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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,286.51, 84,519.21 and 39,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,286.51, 84,519.21 and 39,753.83 is: 54,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,286.51 : 84,519.21 = 39,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,286.51/84,519.21 = 39,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,286.51x = 84,519.21 × 39,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,286.51x = 3,359,962,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,962,306.07/61,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.85

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