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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,048.53, 84,300.65 and 38,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,048.53, 84,300.65 and 38,425.32 is: 53,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048.53 : 84,300.65 = 38,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048.53/84,300.65 = 38,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048.53x = 84,300.65 × 38,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048.53x = 3,239,279,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,279,260.33/61,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,060.72

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