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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.68, 84,892.62 and 38,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.68, 84,892.62 and 38,858.92 is: 53,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.68 : 84,892.62 = 38,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.68/84,892.62 = 38,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.68x = 84,892.62 × 38,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.68x = 3,298,835,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,835,529.17/61,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.50

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