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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,843.84, 85,388.88 and 38,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,843.84, 85,388.88 and 38,002.48 is: 52,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,843.84 : 85,388.88 = 38,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,843.84/85,388.88 = 38,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,843.84x = 85,388.88 × 38,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,843.84x = 3,244,989,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,989,204.42/61,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,470.69

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