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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.69, 85,852.20 and 38,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.69, 85,852.20 and 38,005.30 is: 52,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.69 : 85,852.20 = 38,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.69/85,852.20 = 38,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.69x = 85,852.20 × 38,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.69x = 3,262,838,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,838,616.66/62,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.51

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