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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,159.24, 84,402.60 and 38,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,159.24, 84,402.60 and 38,202.65 is: 52,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,159.24 : 84,402.60 = 38,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,159.24/84,402.60 = 38,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,159.24x = 84,402.60 × 38,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,159.24x = 3,224,402,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,402,986.89/61,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,721.44

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