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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.18, 85,716.63 and 38,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.18, 85,716.63 and 38,249.82 is: 52,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.18 : 85,716.63 = 38,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.18/85,716.63 = 38,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.18x = 85,716.63 × 38,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.18x = 3,278,645,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,645,668.51/62,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.42

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