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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.22, 85,884.18 and 38,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.22, 85,884.18 and 38,356.28 is: 52,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.22 : 85,884.18 = 38,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.22/85,884.18 = 38,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.22x = 85,884.18 × 38,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.22x = 3,294,197,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,197,620.21/62,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.66

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