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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.97, 85,883.84 and 38,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.97, 85,883.84 and 38,356.03 is: 52,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.97 : 85,883.84 = 38,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.97/85,883.84 = 38,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.97x = 85,883.84 × 38,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.97x = 3,294,163,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,163,143.56/62,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.32

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