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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,262.42, 84,521.07 and 38,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,262.42, 84,521.07 and 38,276.64 is: 52,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,262.42 : 84,521.07 = 38,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,262.42/84,521.07 = 38,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,262.42x = 84,521.07 × 38,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,262.42x = 3,235,182,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,182,568.80/61,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.60

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