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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,154.10, 84,356.79 and 38,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,154.10, 84,356.79 and 38,457.09 is: 53,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,154.10 : 84,356.79 = 38,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,154.10/84,356.79 = 38,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,154.10x = 84,356.79 × 38,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,154.10x = 3,244,116,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,116,665.14/61,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,048.23

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