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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.12, 85,844.40 and 38,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.12, 85,844.40 and 38,323.04 is: 52,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.12 : 85,844.40 = 38,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.12/85,844.40 = 38,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.12x = 85,844.40 × 38,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.12x = 3,289,818,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,818,374.98/62,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.02

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