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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.59, 85,488.01 and 38,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.59, 85,488.01 and 38,089.85 is: 52,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.59 : 85,488.01 = 38,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.59/85,488.01 = 38,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.59x = 85,488.01 × 38,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.59x = 3,256,224,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,224,955.03/61,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.20

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