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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.95, 85,844.66 and 38,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.95, 85,844.66 and 38,309.10 is: 52,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.95 : 85,844.66 = 38,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.95/85,844.66 = 38,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.95x = 85,844.66 × 38,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.95x = 3,288,631,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,631,472.86/62,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.54

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