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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,260.91, 84,518.99 and 38,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,260.91, 84,518.99 and 38,275.13 is: 52,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260.91 : 84,518.99 = 38,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260.91/84,518.99 = 38,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260.91x = 84,518.99 × 38,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260.91x = 3,234,975,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,975,708.47/61,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.53

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