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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.24, 85,808.32 and 38,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.24, 85,808.32 and 38,301.20 is: 52,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.24 : 85,808.32 = 38,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.24/85,808.32 = 38,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.24x = 85,808.32 × 38,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.24x = 3,286,561,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,561,625.98/62,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.85

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