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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.22, 85,635.24 and 38,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.22, 85,635.24 and 38,193.86 is: 52,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.22 : 85,635.24 = 38,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.22/85,635.24 = 38,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.22x = 85,635.24 × 38,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.22x = 3,270,740,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,740,367.63/62,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.63

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