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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.18, 85,755.27 and 38,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.18, 85,755.27 and 38,277.82 is: 52,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.18 : 85,755.27 = 38,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.18/85,755.27 = 38,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.18x = 85,755.27 × 38,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.18x = 3,282,524,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,524,789.11/62,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.06

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