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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,575.22, 84,974.15 and 38,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,575.22, 84,974.15 and 38,924.17 is: 53,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575.22 : 84,974.15 = 38,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575.22/84,974.15 = 38,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575.22x = 84,974.15 × 38,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575.22x = 3,307,548,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,548,260.21/61,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.57

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