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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.59, 84,446.06 and 38,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.59, 84,446.06 and 38,554.74 is: 53,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.59 : 84,446.06 = 38,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.59/84,446.06 = 38,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.59x = 84,446.06 × 38,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.59x = 3,255,795,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,795,694.55/61,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.76

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