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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.12, 85,017.22 and 38,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.12, 85,017.22 and 38,921.72 is: 53,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.12 : 85,017.22 = 38,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.12/85,017.22 = 38,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.12x = 85,017.22 × 38,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.12x = 3,309,016,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,016,432.02/61,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,720.31

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