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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.10, 85,575.66 and 38,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.10, 85,575.66 and 38,123.20 is: 52,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.10 : 85,575.66 = 38,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.10/85,575.66 = 38,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.10x = 85,575.66 × 38,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.10x = 3,262,418,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,418,001.31/62,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.07

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