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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.30, 85,887.24 and 38,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.30, 85,887.24 and 38,047.46 is: 52,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.30 : 85,887.24 = 38,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.30/85,887.24 = 38,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.30x = 85,887.24 × 38,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.30x = 3,267,791,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,791,018.57/62,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.56

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