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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.01, 84,484.47 and 39,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.01, 84,484.47 and 39,685.97 is: 54,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.01 : 84,484.47 = 39,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.01/84,484.47 = 39,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.01x = 84,484.47 × 39,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.01x = 3,352,847,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,847,719.46/61,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,797.62

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