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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,060.02, 84,303.93 and 38,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,060.02, 84,303.93 and 38,124.75 is: 52,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060.02 : 84,303.93 = 38,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060.02/84,303.93 = 38,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060.02x = 84,303.93 × 38,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060.02x = 3,214,066,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,066,714.38/61,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.83

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