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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.26, 85,787.19 and 38,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.26, 85,787.19 and 38,267.42 is: 52,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.26 : 85,787.19 = 38,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.26/85,787.19 = 38,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.26x = 85,787.19 × 38,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.26x = 3,282,854,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,854,001.41/62,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.06

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