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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.18, 85,882.88 and 38,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.18, 85,882.88 and 38,044.30 is: 52,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.18 : 85,882.88 = 38,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.18/85,882.88 = 38,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.18x = 85,882.88 × 38,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.18x = 3,267,354,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,354,051.58/62,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.18

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