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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,150.80, 84,352.35 and 38,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,150.80, 84,352.35 and 38,453.86 is: 53,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,150.80 : 84,352.35 = 38,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,150.80/84,352.35 = 38,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,150.80x = 84,352.35 × 38,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,150.80x = 3,243,673,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,673,457.57/61,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.84

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