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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.53, 85,899.69 and 38,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.53, 85,899.69 and 38,377.80 is: 52,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.53 : 85,899.69 = 38,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.53/85,899.69 = 38,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.53x = 85,899.69 × 38,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.53x = 3,296,641,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,641,122.88/62,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.88

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