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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,466.51, 92,182.89 and 38,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,466.51, 92,182.89 and 38,943.38 is: 58,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,466.51 : 92,182.89 = 38,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,466.51/92,182.89 = 38,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,466.51x = 92,182.89 × 38,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,466.51x = 3,589,913,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,913,691.26/61,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.38

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