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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.24, 85,652.17 and 38,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.24, 85,652.17 and 38,192.36 is: 52,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.24 : 85,652.17 = 38,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.24/85,652.17 = 38,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.24x = 85,652.17 × 38,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.24x = 3,271,257,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,257,987.68/62,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.76

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