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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,445.16, 84,846.96 and 38,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,445.16, 84,846.96 and 38,823.48 is: 53,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,445.16 : 84,846.96 = 38,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,445.16/84,846.96 = 38,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,445.16x = 84,846.96 × 38,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,445.16x = 3,294,054,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,054,254.62/61,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.66

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