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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,488.72, 91,999.72 and 38,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,488.72, 91,999.72 and 38,057.04 is: 56,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,488.72 : 91,999.72 = 38,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,488.72/91,999.72 = 38,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,488.72x = 91,999.72 × 38,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,488.72x = 3,501,237,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,237,024.03/61,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.13

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