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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.40, 85,451.64 and 39,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.40, 85,451.64 and 39,566 is: 54,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.40 : 85,451.64 = 39,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.40/85,451.64 = 39,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.40x = 85,451.64 × 39,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.40x = 3,380,979,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,979,588.24/61,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.50

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