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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.93, 85,752.17 and 38,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.93, 85,752.17 and 38,275.57 is: 52,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.93 : 85,752.17 = 38,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.93/85,752.17 = 38,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.93x = 85,752.17 × 38,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.93x = 3,282,213,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,213,185.49/62,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.96

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