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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.56, 85,852.32 and 38,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.56, 85,852.32 and 38,015.44 is: 52,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.56 : 85,852.32 = 38,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.56/85,852.32 = 38,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.56x = 85,852.32 × 38,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.56x = 3,263,713,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,713,719.82/62,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.37

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