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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.56, 85,887.59 and 38,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.56, 85,887.59 and 38,047.71 is: 52,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.56 : 85,887.59 = 38,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.56/85,887.59 = 38,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.56x = 85,887.59 × 38,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.56x = 3,267,825,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,825,926.68/62,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.91

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