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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.95, 85,976.12 and 38,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.95, 85,976.12 and 38,419.07 is: 53,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.95 : 85,976.12 = 38,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.95/85,976.12 = 38,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.95x = 85,976.12 × 38,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.95x = 3,303,122,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,122,380.51/62,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017.96

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