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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.12, 85,013.07 and 38,918.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.12, 85,013.07 and 38,918.71 is: 53,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.12 : 85,013.07 = 38,918.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.12/85,013.07 = 38,918.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.12x = 85,013.07 × 38,918.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.12x = 3,308,599,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,599,017.54/61,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.15

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