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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,065.71, 84,275.35 and 38,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,065.71, 84,275.35 and 38,424.11 is: 53,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,065.71 : 84,275.35 = 38,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,065.71/84,275.35 = 38,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,065.71x = 84,275.35 × 38,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,065.71x = 3,238,205,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,205,318.69/61,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,028.21

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