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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,068.42, 84,250.17 and 38,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,068.42, 84,250.17 and 38,084.73 is: 52,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,068.42 : 84,250.17 = 38,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,068.42/84,250.17 = 38,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,068.42x = 84,250.17 × 38,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,068.42x = 3,208,644,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,644,976.90/61,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.80

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