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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.92, 85,685.95 and 38,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.92, 85,685.95 and 38,230.36 is: 52,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.92 : 85,685.95 = 38,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.92/85,685.95 = 38,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.92x = 85,685.95 × 38,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.92x = 3,275,804,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,804,715.44/62,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.04

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