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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.95, 84,833.33 and 38,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.95, 84,833.33 and 38,800.89 is: 53,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.95 : 84,833.33 = 38,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.95/84,833.33 = 38,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.95x = 84,833.33 × 38,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.95x = 3,291,608,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,608,511.66/61,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.39

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