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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372.12, 84,748.98 and 38,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372.12, 84,748.98 and 38,751.16 is: 53,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.12 : 84,748.98 = 38,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.12/84,748.98 = 38,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.12x = 84,748.98 × 38,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.12x = 3,284,121,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,121,283.82/61,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511.62

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