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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.01, 85,519.23 and 38,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.01, 85,519.23 and 38,141.84 is: 52,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.01 : 85,519.23 = 38,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.01/85,519.23 = 38,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.01x = 85,519.23 × 38,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.01x = 3,261,860,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,860,787.58/62,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.95

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