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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.07, 85,574.25 and 38,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.07, 85,574.25 and 38,122.17 is: 52,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.07 : 85,574.25 = 38,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.07/85,574.25 = 38,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.07x = 85,574.25 × 38,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.07x = 3,262,276,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,276,106.12/62,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.66

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