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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,346.85, 84,633.50 and 38,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,346.85, 84,633.50 and 38,678.60 is: 53,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,346.85 : 84,633.50 = 38,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,346.85/84,633.50 = 38,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,346.85x = 84,633.50 × 38,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,346.85x = 3,273,504,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,504,966.63/61,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,360.60

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