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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,892.32, 85,398.96 and 38,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,892.32, 85,398.96 and 38,022.88 is: 52,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,892.32 : 85,398.96 = 38,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,892.32/85,398.96 = 38,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,892.32x = 85,398.96 × 38,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,892.32x = 3,247,114,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,114,408.20/61,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.93

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