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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,033.60, 85,578.91 and 38,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,033.60, 85,578.91 and 38,146.16 is: 52,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,033.60 : 85,578.91 = 38,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,033.60/85,578.91 = 38,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,033.60x = 85,578.91 × 38,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,033.60x = 3,264,506,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,506,270.23/62,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.81

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