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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142.19, 57,206.76 and 10,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142.19, 57,206.76 and 10,062.54 is: 15,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142.19 : 57,206.76 = 10,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142.19/57,206.76 = 10,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142.19x = 57,206.76 × 10,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142.19x = 575,644,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,644,991.47/38,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.08

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