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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.48, 85,441.38 and 38,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.48, 85,441.38 and 38,034.42 is: 52,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.48 : 85,441.38 = 38,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.48/85,441.38 = 38,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.48x = 85,441.38 × 38,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.48x = 3,249,713,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,713,332.30/61,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.63

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