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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,373.97, 84,667.49 and 39,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,373.97, 84,667.49 and 39,862.20 is: 54,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,373.97 : 84,667.49 = 39,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,373.97/84,667.49 = 39,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,373.97x = 84,667.49 × 39,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,373.97x = 3,375,031,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,031,797.23/61,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,991.26

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