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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.52, 85,555.10 and 38,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.52, 85,555.10 and 38,129.08 is: 52,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.52 : 85,555.10 = 38,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.52/85,555.10 = 38,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.52x = 85,555.10 × 38,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.52x = 3,262,137,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,137,252.31/61,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,619.77

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