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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,955.10, 85,498.38 and 38,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,955.10, 85,498.38 and 38,097.36 is: 52,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,955.10 : 85,498.38 = 38,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,955.10/85,498.38 = 38,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,955.10x = 85,498.38 × 38,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,955.10x = 3,257,262,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,262,562.28/61,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.57

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