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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,299.14, 84,568.30 and 38,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,299.14, 84,568.30 and 38,632.10 is: 53,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,299.14 : 84,568.30 = 38,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,299.14/84,568.30 = 38,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,299.14x = 84,568.30 × 38,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,299.14x = 3,267,051,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,051,022.43/61,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.85

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