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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,359.40, 84,648.27 and 38,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,359.40, 84,648.27 and 38,682.64 is: 53,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,359.40 : 84,648.27 = 38,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,359.40/84,648.27 = 38,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,359.40x = 84,648.27 × 38,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,359.40x = 3,274,418,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,418,555.03/61,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.58

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