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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,361.18, 84,651.99 and 38,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,361.18, 84,651.99 and 38,682.26 is: 53,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,361.18 : 84,651.99 = 38,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,361.18/84,651.99 = 38,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,361.18x = 84,651.99 × 38,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,361.18x = 3,274,530,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,530,286.70/61,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.85

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