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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,387.80, 92,144.88 and 38,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,387.80, 92,144.88 and 38,069.52 is: 57,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,387.80 : 92,144.88 = 38,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,387.80/92,144.88 = 38,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,387.80x = 92,144.88 × 38,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,387.80x = 3,507,911,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,911,352.06/61,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.46

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