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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,481.67, 84,812.61 and 38,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,481.67, 84,812.61 and 38,812.50 is: 53,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,481.67 : 84,812.61 = 38,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,481.67/84,812.61 = 38,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,481.67x = 84,812.61 × 38,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,481.67x = 3,291,789,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,789,425.63/61,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.99

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