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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.59, 85,489.39 and 38,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.59, 85,489.39 and 38,090.85 is: 52,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.59 : 85,489.39 = 38,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.59/85,489.39 = 38,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.59x = 85,489.39 × 38,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.59x = 3,256,363,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,363,103.63/61,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.58

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