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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,393, 84,723.30 and 39,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,393, 84,723.30 and 39,067.24 is: 53,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,393 : 84,723.30 = 39,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,393/84,723.30 = 39,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,393x = 84,723.30 × 39,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,393x = 3,309,905,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,905,494.69/61,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,913.40

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