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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.78, 85,499.15 and 38,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.78, 85,499.15 and 38,131.02 is: 52,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.78 : 85,499.15 = 38,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.78/85,499.15 = 38,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.78x = 85,499.15 × 38,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.78x = 3,260,169,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,169,607.98/62,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.07

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