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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.92, 85,695.04 and 38,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.92, 85,695.04 and 38,232.58 is: 52,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.92 : 85,695.04 = 38,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.92/85,695.04 = 38,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.92x = 85,695.04 × 38,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.92x = 3,276,342,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,342,162.58/62,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.10

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