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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.88, 85,438.52 and 39,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.88, 85,438.52 and 39,541.88 is: 54,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.88 : 85,438.52 = 39,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.88/85,438.52 = 39,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.88x = 85,438.52 × 39,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.88x = 3,378,399,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,399,080.32/61,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.21

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