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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.24, 84,936.95 and 38,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.24, 84,936.95 and 38,897.30 is: 53,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.24 : 84,936.95 = 38,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.24/84,936.95 = 38,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.24x = 84,936.95 × 38,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.24x = 3,303,817,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,817,406.06/61,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,678.50

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