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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.25, 85,882.85 and 38,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.25, 85,882.85 and 38,355.31 is: 52,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.25 : 85,882.85 = 38,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.25/85,882.85 = 38,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.25x = 85,882.85 × 38,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.25x = 3,294,063,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,063,143.66/62,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.32

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