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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,468.81, 84,839.58 and 38,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,468.81, 84,839.58 and 38,792.57 is: 53,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.81 : 84,839.58 = 38,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.81/84,839.58 = 38,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.81x = 84,839.58 × 38,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.81x = 3,291,145,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,145,558.02/61,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.72

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