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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.12, 85,869.54 and 38,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.12, 85,869.54 and 38,365.56 is: 52,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.12 : 85,869.54 = 38,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.12/85,869.54 = 38,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.12x = 85,869.54 × 38,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.12x = 3,294,432,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,432,989.04/62,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.48

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