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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,153.92, 84,314.27 and 39,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,153.92, 84,314.27 and 39,605.59 is: 54,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.92 : 84,314.27 = 39,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.92/84,314.27 = 39,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.92x = 84,314.27 × 39,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.92x = 3,339,316,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,316,390.39/61,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.11

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