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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.86, 85,662.69 and 38,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.86, 85,662.69 and 38,199.98 is: 52,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.86 : 85,662.69 = 38,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.86/85,662.69 = 38,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.86x = 85,662.69 × 38,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.86x = 3,272,313,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,313,044.75/62,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.28

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