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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.39, 85,580.01 and 38,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.39, 85,580.01 and 38,146.95 is: 52,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.39 : 85,580.01 = 38,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.39/85,580.01 = 38,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.39x = 85,580.01 × 38,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.39x = 3,264,616,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,616,540.34/62,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.91

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