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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,349.82, 84,662.24 and 38,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,349.82, 84,662.24 and 38,703.43 is: 53,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,349.82 : 84,662.24 = 38,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,349.82/84,662.24 = 38,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,349.82x = 84,662.24 × 38,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,349.82x = 3,276,719,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,719,079.48/61,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.41

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