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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.31, 85,602.74 and 38,142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.31, 85,602.74 and 38,142.87 is: 52,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.31 : 85,602.74 = 38,142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.31/85,602.74 = 38,142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.31x = 85,602.74 × 38,142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.31x = 3,265,134,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,134,183.46/62,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.72

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