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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.75, 85,883.54 and 38,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.75, 85,883.54 and 38,355.81 is: 52,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.75 : 85,883.54 = 38,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.75/85,883.54 = 38,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.75x = 85,883.54 × 38,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.75x = 3,294,132,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,132,742.37/62,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.01

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