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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,149.64, 84,350.75 and 38,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,149.64, 84,350.75 and 38,452.70 is: 53,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,149.64 : 84,350.75 = 38,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,149.64/84,350.75 = 38,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,149.64x = 84,350.75 × 38,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,149.64x = 3,243,514,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,514,084.53/61,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.24

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