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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.76, 85,460.68 and 38,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.76, 85,460.68 and 38,099.92 is: 52,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.76 : 85,460.68 = 38,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.76/85,460.68 = 38,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.76x = 85,460.68 × 38,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.76x = 3,256,045,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,045,071.15/61,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.96

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