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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.61, 85,707.89 and 38,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.61, 85,707.89 and 38,232.73 is: 52,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.61 : 85,707.89 = 38,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.61/85,707.89 = 38,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.61x = 85,707.89 × 38,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.61x = 3,276,846,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,846,617.24/62,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.49

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