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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.23, 85,021.52 and 38,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.23, 85,021.52 and 38,924.82 is: 53,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.23 : 85,021.52 = 38,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.23/85,021.52 = 38,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.23x = 85,021.52 × 38,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.23x = 3,309,447,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,447,167.50/61,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.59

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