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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,203.92, 84,515.26 and 38,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,203.92, 84,515.26 and 38,273.04 is: 52,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,203.92 : 84,515.26 = 38,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,203.92/84,515.26 = 38,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,203.92x = 84,515.26 × 38,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,203.92x = 3,234,655,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,655,926.59/61,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.47

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