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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,159.00, 84,363.57 and 38,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,159.00, 84,363.57 and 38,461.99 is: 53,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,159.00 : 84,363.57 = 38,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,159.00/84,363.57 = 38,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,159.00x = 84,363.57 × 38,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,159.00x = 3,244,790,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,790,363.89/61,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,055.00

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