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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,145.14, 84,344.54 and 38,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,145.14, 84,344.54 and 38,448.20 is: 53,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,145.14 : 84,344.54 = 38,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,145.14/84,344.54 = 38,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,145.14x = 84,344.54 × 38,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,145.14x = 3,242,895,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,895,742.83/61,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.03

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