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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,584.64, 84,987.08 and 38,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,584.64, 84,987.08 and 38,933.56 is: 53,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,584.64 : 84,987.08 = 38,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,584.64/84,987.08 = 38,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,584.64x = 84,987.08 × 38,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,584.64x = 3,308,849,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,849,578.40/61,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.49

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