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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,550.49, 84,960.45 and 38,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,550.49, 84,960.45 and 38,285.04 is: 52,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,550.49 : 84,960.45 = 38,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,550.49/84,960.45 = 38,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,550.49x = 84,960.45 × 38,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,550.49x = 3,252,714,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,714,226.67/61,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.28

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