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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.78, 85,500.52 and 38,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.78, 85,500.52 and 38,132.02 is: 52,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.78 : 85,500.52 = 38,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.78/85,500.52 = 38,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.78x = 85,500.52 × 38,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.78x = 3,260,307,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,307,538.65/62,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.44

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