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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,344.12, 84,710.34 and 38,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,344.12, 84,710.34 and 38,723.16 is: 53,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344.12 : 84,710.34 = 38,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344.12/84,710.34 = 38,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344.12x = 84,710.34 × 38,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344.12x = 3,280,252,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,252,049.47/61,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.97

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