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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.22, 85,632.48 and 38,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.22, 85,632.48 and 38,191.86 is: 52,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.22 : 85,632.48 = 38,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.22/85,632.48 = 38,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.22x = 85,632.48 × 38,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.22x = 3,270,463,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,463,687.61/62,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.87

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