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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,250.38, 84,525.12 and 38,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,250.38, 84,525.12 and 38,603.99 is: 53,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,250.38 : 84,525.12 = 38,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,250.38/84,525.12 = 38,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,250.38x = 84,525.12 × 38,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,250.38x = 3,263,007,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,007,098.54/61,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.26

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