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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.61, 85,656.83 and 38,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.61, 85,656.83 and 38,195.73 is: 52,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.61 : 85,656.83 = 38,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.61/85,656.83 = 38,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.61x = 85,656.83 × 38,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.61x = 3,271,724,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,724,960.36/62,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.42

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