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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.36, 85,642.68 and 38,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.36, 85,642.68 and 38,185.48 is: 52,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.36 : 85,642.68 = 38,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.36/85,642.68 = 38,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.36x = 85,642.68 × 38,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.36x = 3,270,306,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,306,844.29/62,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.27

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