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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,066.22, 84,247.13 and 38,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,066.22, 84,247.13 and 38,082.52 is: 52,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,066.22 : 84,247.13 = 38,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,066.22/84,247.13 = 38,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,066.22x = 84,247.13 × 38,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,066.22x = 3,208,342,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,342,999.47/61,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.75

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