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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,963.21, 85,514.40 and 38,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,963.21, 85,514.40 and 38,095.75 is: 52,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,963.21 : 85,514.40 = 38,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,963.21/85,514.40 = 38,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,963.21x = 85,514.40 × 38,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,963.21x = 3,257,735,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,735,203.80/61,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.31

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