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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,344, 84,620.07 and 38,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,344, 84,620.07 and 38,644.02 is: 53,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344 : 84,620.07 = 38,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344/84,620.07 = 38,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344x = 84,620.07 × 38,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344x = 3,270,059,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,059,677.48/61,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.92

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