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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.30, 85,679.56 and 38,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.30, 85,679.56 and 38,225.73 is: 52,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.30 : 85,679.56 = 38,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.30/85,679.56 = 38,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.30x = 85,679.56 × 38,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.30x = 3,275,164,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,164,096.16/62,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.65

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