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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.61, 85,662.35 and 38,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.61, 85,662.35 and 38,199.73 is: 52,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.61 : 85,662.35 = 38,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.61/85,662.35 = 38,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.61x = 85,662.35 × 38,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.61x = 3,272,278,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,278,641.17/62,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.94

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