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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.92, 85,684.56 and 38,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.92, 85,684.56 and 38,229.36 is: 52,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.92 : 85,684.56 = 38,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.92/85,684.56 = 38,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.92x = 85,684.56 × 38,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.92x = 3,275,665,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,665,890.68/62,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.66

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