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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,446.66, 84,849.03 and 38,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,446.66, 84,849.03 and 38,824.98 is: 53,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,446.66 : 84,849.03 = 38,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,446.66/84,849.03 = 38,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,446.66x = 84,849.03 × 38,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,446.66x = 3,294,261,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,261,892.77/61,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.73

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