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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.23, 85,024.28 and 38,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.23, 85,024.28 and 38,926.82 is: 53,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.23 : 85,024.28 = 38,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.23/85,024.28 = 38,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.23x = 85,024.28 × 38,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.23x = 3,309,724,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,724,843.19/61,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.35

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