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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.87, 84,461.66 and 38,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.87, 84,461.66 and 38,536.27 is: 53,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.87 : 84,461.66 = 38,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.87/84,461.66 = 38,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.87x = 84,461.66 × 38,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.87x = 3,254,837,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,837,141.73/61,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.85

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