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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,244.57, 84,496.16 and 38,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,244.57, 84,496.16 and 38,585.58 is: 53,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244.57 : 84,496.16 = 38,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244.57/84,496.16 = 38,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244.57x = 84,496.16 × 38,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244.57x = 3,260,333,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,333,341.37/61,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.66

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