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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.21, 85,513.02 and 38,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.21, 85,513.02 and 38,094.75 is: 52,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.21 : 85,513.02 = 38,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.21/85,513.02 = 38,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.21x = 85,513.02 × 38,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.21x = 3,257,597,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,597,118.65/61,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.93

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