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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.58, 85,869 and 38,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.58, 85,869 and 38,027.52 is: 52,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.58 : 85,869 = 38,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.58/85,869 = 38,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.58x = 85,869 × 38,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.58x = 3,265,385,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,385,114.88/62,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.10

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