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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.01, 85,885.13 and 38,026.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.01, 85,885.13 and 38,026.00 is: 52,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.01 : 85,885.13 = 38,026.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.01/85,885.13 = 38,026.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.01x = 85,885.13 × 38,026.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.01x = 3,265,867,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,867,833.73/62,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.59

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