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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,198.91, 84,508.35 and 38,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,198.91, 84,508.35 and 38,268.03 is: 52,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,198.91 : 84,508.35 = 38,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,198.91/84,508.35 = 38,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,198.91x = 84,508.35 × 38,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,198.91x = 3,233,968,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,968,073.05/61,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,843.56

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