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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,200.09, 84,477.20 and 38,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,200.09, 84,477.20 and 38,577.20 is: 53,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,200.09 : 84,477.20 = 38,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,200.09/84,477.20 = 38,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,200.09x = 84,477.20 × 38,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,200.09x = 3,258,893,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,893,224.57/61,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,249.81

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