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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,245.36, 84,496.76 and 38,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,245.36, 84,496.76 and 38,586.40 is: 53,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,245.36 : 84,496.76 = 38,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,245.36/84,496.76 = 38,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,245.36x = 84,496.76 × 38,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,245.36x = 3,260,425,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,425,780.06/61,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.47

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