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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.12, 85,848.84 and 38,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.12, 85,848.84 and 38,350.56 is: 52,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.12 : 85,848.84 = 38,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.12/85,848.84 = 38,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.12x = 85,848.84 × 38,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.12x = 3,292,351,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,351,089.35/62,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.78

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