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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.18, 85,881.50 and 38,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.18, 85,881.50 and 38,043.30 is: 52,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.18 : 85,881.50 = 38,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.18/85,881.50 = 38,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.18x = 85,881.50 × 38,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.18x = 3,267,215,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,215,460.37/62,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.80

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