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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,072.22, 84,255.40 and 38,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,072.22, 84,255.40 and 38,088.52 is: 52,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072.22 : 84,255.40 = 38,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072.22/84,255.40 = 38,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072.22x = 84,255.40 × 38,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072.22x = 3,209,163,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,163,488.01/61,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.03

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