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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,554.24, 84,965.63 and 38,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,554.24, 84,965.63 and 38,288.79 is: 52,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,554.24 : 84,965.63 = 38,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,554.24/84,965.63 = 38,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,554.24x = 84,965.63 × 38,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,554.24x = 3,253,230,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,230,972.84/61,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.45

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