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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.92, 85,683.19 and 38,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.92, 85,683.19 and 38,228.36 is: 52,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.92 : 85,683.19 = 38,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.92/85,683.19 = 38,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.92x = 85,683.19 × 38,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.92x = 3,275,527,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,527,833.27/62,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.28

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