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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.86, 85,644.75 and 38,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.86, 85,644.75 and 38,186.98 is: 52,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.86 : 85,644.75 = 38,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.86/85,644.75 = 38,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.86x = 85,644.75 × 38,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.86x = 3,270,514,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,514,355.36/62,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.34

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