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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.60, 85,830.26 and 38,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.60, 85,830.26 and 38,298.72 is: 52,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.60 : 85,830.26 = 38,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.60/85,830.26 = 38,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.60x = 85,830.26 × 38,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.60x = 3,287,189,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,189,095.27/62,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.15

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