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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.30, 85,680.94 and 38,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.30, 85,680.94 and 38,226.73 is: 52,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.30 : 85,680.94 = 38,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.30/85,680.94 = 38,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.30x = 85,680.94 × 38,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.30x = 3,275,302,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,302,159.53/62,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.02

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