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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,185.16, 91,766.74 and 38,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,185.16, 91,766.74 and 38,932.44 is: 58,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185.16 : 91,766.74 = 38,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185.16/91,766.74 = 38,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185.16x = 91,766.74 × 38,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185.16x = 3,572,703,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,703,099.05/61,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,391.66

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