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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,593.95, 85,000.04 and 38,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,593.95, 85,000.04 and 38,943.16 is: 53,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,593.95 : 85,000.04 = 38,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,593.95/85,000.04 = 38,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,593.95x = 85,000.04 × 38,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,593.95x = 3,310,170,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,170,157.73/61,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.81

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