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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.65, 85,675.86 and 38,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.65, 85,675.86 and 38,234.61 is: 52,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.65 : 85,675.86 = 38,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.65/85,675.86 = 38,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.65x = 85,675.86 × 38,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.65x = 3,275,783,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,783,093.51/62,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.99

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