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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.22, 85,885.56 and 38,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.22, 85,885.56 and 38,357.28 is: 52,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.22 : 85,885.56 = 38,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.22/85,885.56 = 38,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.22x = 85,885.56 × 38,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.22x = 3,294,336,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,336,472.88/62,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.04

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