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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.55, 85,838.49 and 38,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.55, 85,838.49 and 38,005.44 is: 52,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.55 : 85,838.49 = 38,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.55/85,838.49 = 38,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.55x = 85,838.49 × 38,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.55x = 3,262,329,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,329,581.39/62,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.57

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