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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.04, 92,360.10 and 38,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.04, 92,360.10 and 38,183.84 is: 57,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.04 : 92,360.10 = 38,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.04/92,360.10 = 38,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.04x = 92,360.10 × 38,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.04x = 3,526,663,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,663,280.78/61,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242.63

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