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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.08, 85,892.12 and 38,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.08, 85,892.12 and 38,031.06 is: 52,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.08 : 85,892.12 = 38,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.08/85,892.12 = 38,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.08x = 85,892.12 × 38,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.08x = 3,266,568,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,568,464.32/62,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,487.58

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