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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.10, 85,580.97 and 38,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.10, 85,580.97 and 38,147.66 is: 52,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.10 : 85,580.97 = 38,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.10/85,580.97 = 38,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.10x = 85,580.97 × 38,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.10x = 3,264,713,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,713,318.13/62,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.88

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