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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.10, 85,822.68 and 38,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.10, 85,822.68 and 38,293.21 is: 52,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.10 : 85,822.68 = 38,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.10/85,822.68 = 38,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.10x = 85,822.68 × 38,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.10x = 3,286,425,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,425,908.00/62,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.55

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