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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.05, 85,704.62 and 38,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.05, 85,704.62 and 38,226.24 is: 52,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.05 : 85,704.62 = 38,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.05/85,704.62 = 38,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.05x = 85,704.62 × 38,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.05x = 3,276,165,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,165,182.10/62,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.24

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