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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.61, 85,412.75 and 38,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.61, 85,412.75 and 38,006.51 is: 52,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.61 : 85,412.75 = 38,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.61/85,412.75 = 38,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.61x = 85,412.75 × 38,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.61x = 3,246,239,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,239,919.91/61,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.27

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