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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.52, 85,674.50 and 38,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.52, 85,674.50 and 38,254.34 is: 52,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.52 : 85,674.50 = 38,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.52/85,674.50 = 38,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.52x = 85,674.50 × 38,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.52x = 3,277,421,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,421,452.33/62,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.18

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