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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.44, 85,592.76 and 38,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.44, 85,592.76 and 38,163.08 is: 52,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.44 : 85,592.76 = 38,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.44/85,592.76 = 38,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.44x = 85,592.76 × 38,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.44x = 3,266,483,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,483,347.30/62,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,666.15

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