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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,245.88, 84,518.91 and 38,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,245.88, 84,518.91 and 38,599.49 is: 53,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,245.88 : 84,518.91 = 38,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,245.88/84,518.91 = 38,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,245.88x = 84,518.91 × 38,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,245.88x = 3,262,387,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,387,032.65/61,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.05

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