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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.32, 85,469.04 and 38,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.32, 85,469.04 and 38,071.44 is: 52,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.32 : 85,469.04 = 38,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.32/85,469.04 = 38,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.32x = 85,469.04 × 38,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.32x = 3,253,929,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,929,428.22/61,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.87

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