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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.86, 85,018.24 and 38,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.86, 85,018.24 and 38,922.45 is: 53,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.86 : 85,018.24 = 38,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.86/85,018.24 = 38,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.86x = 85,018.24 × 38,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.86x = 3,309,118,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,118,195.49/61,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.32

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