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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.75, 85,882.16 and 38,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.75, 85,882.16 and 38,354.81 is: 52,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.75 : 85,882.16 = 38,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.75/85,882.16 = 38,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.75x = 85,882.16 × 38,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.75x = 3,293,993,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,993,737.42/62,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.63

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