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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.25, 85,884.23 and 38,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.25, 85,884.23 and 38,356.31 is: 52,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.25 : 85,884.23 = 38,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.25/85,884.23 = 38,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.25x = 85,884.23 × 38,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.25x = 3,294,202,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,202,149.99/62,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.70

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