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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.31, 84,484.42 and 39,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.31, 84,484.42 and 39,728.88 is: 54,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.31 : 84,484.42 = 39,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.31/84,484.42 = 39,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.31x = 84,484.42 × 39,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.31x = 3,356,471,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,471,284.73/61,277.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,775.11

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