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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,450.72, 91,942.72 and 38,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,450.72, 91,942.72 and 38,019.04 is: 56,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,450.72 : 91,942.72 = 38,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,450.72/91,942.72 = 38,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,450.72x = 91,942.72 × 38,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,450.72x = 3,495,573,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,573,949.39/61,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.18

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