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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,070.22, 84,252.64 and 38,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,070.22, 84,252.64 and 38,086.52 is: 52,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,070.22 : 84,252.64 = 38,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,070.22/84,252.64 = 38,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,070.22x = 84,252.64 × 38,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,070.22x = 3,208,889,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,889,858.41/61,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.27

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