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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,504.45, 84,836.77 and 38,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,504.45, 84,836.77 and 38,803.39 is: 53,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504.45 : 84,836.77 = 38,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504.45/84,836.77 = 38,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504.45x = 84,836.77 × 38,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504.45x = 3,291,954,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,954,272.65/61,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,523.84

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