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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.18, 85,760.79 and 38,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.18, 85,760.79 and 38,281.82 is: 52,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.18 : 85,760.79 = 38,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.18/85,760.79 = 38,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.18x = 85,760.79 × 38,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.18x = 3,283,079,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,079,125.84/62,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.58

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