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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,243.20, 84,494.88 and 38,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,243.20, 84,494.88 and 38,900.16 is: 53,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,243.20 : 84,494.88 = 38,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,243.20/84,494.88 = 38,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,243.20x = 84,494.88 × 38,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,243.20x = 3,286,864,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,864,351.18/61,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,669.05

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