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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.16, 85,687.56 and 38,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.16, 85,687.56 and 38,212.92 is: 52,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.16 : 85,687.56 = 38,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.16/85,687.56 = 38,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.16x = 85,687.56 × 38,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.16x = 3,274,371,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,371,875.28/62,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,702.66

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