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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.07, 85,567.35 and 38,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.07, 85,567.35 and 38,117.17 is: 52,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.07 : 85,567.35 = 38,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.07/85,567.35 = 38,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.07x = 85,567.35 × 38,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.07x = 3,261,585,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,585,226.40/62,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.76

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