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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.27, 84,987.19 and 38,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.27, 84,987.19 and 38,617.54 is: 53,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.27 : 84,987.19 = 38,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.27/84,987.19 = 38,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.27x = 84,987.19 × 38,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.27x = 3,281,996,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,996,016.22/61,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.01

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