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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.39, 85,581.39 and 38,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.39, 85,581.39 and 38,147.95 is: 52,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.39 : 85,581.39 = 38,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.39/85,581.39 = 38,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.39x = 85,581.39 × 38,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.39x = 3,264,754,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,754,586.65/62,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.29

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