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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.48, 84,970.58 and 38,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.48, 84,970.58 and 38,898.42 is: 53,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.48 : 84,970.58 = 38,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.48/84,970.58 = 38,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.48x = 84,970.58 × 38,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.48x = 3,305,221,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,221,308.48/61,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.64

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