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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.56, 85,618.26 and 38,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.56, 85,618.26 and 38,154.12 is: 52,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.56 : 85,618.26 = 38,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.56/85,618.26 = 38,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.56x = 85,618.26 × 38,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.56x = 3,266,689,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,689,366.23/62,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.24

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