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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.56, 85,577.48 and 38,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.56, 85,577.48 and 38,145.12 is: 52,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.56 : 85,577.48 = 38,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.56/85,577.48 = 38,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.56x = 85,577.48 × 38,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.56x = 3,264,363,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,363,731.70/62,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.39

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