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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.42, 85,701.26 and 38,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.42, 85,701.26 and 38,237.08 is: 52,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.42 : 85,701.26 = 38,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.42/85,701.26 = 38,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.42x = 85,701.26 × 38,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.42x = 3,276,965,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,965,934.72/62,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.32

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