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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.08, 85,861.59 and 38,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.08, 85,861.59 and 38,037.21 is: 52,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.08 : 85,861.59 = 38,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.08/85,861.59 = 38,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.08x = 85,861.59 × 38,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.08x = 3,265,935,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,935,329.76/62,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.68

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