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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.97, 85,882.46 and 38,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.97, 85,882.46 and 38,355.03 is: 52,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.97 : 85,882.46 = 38,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.97/85,882.46 = 38,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.97x = 85,882.46 × 38,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.97x = 3,294,024,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,024,126.53/62,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.93

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