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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.60, 85,831.65 and 38,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.60, 85,831.65 and 38,299.71 is: 52,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.60 : 85,831.65 = 38,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.60/85,831.65 = 38,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.60x = 85,831.65 × 38,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.60x = 3,287,327,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,327,303.82/62,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.52

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