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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,380.16, 84,760 and 38,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,380.16, 84,760 and 38,759.20 is: 53,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,380.16 : 84,760 = 38,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,380.16/84,760 = 38,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,380.16x = 84,760 × 38,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,380.16x = 3,285,229,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,229,792.00/61,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522.67

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