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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.13, 85,890.96 and 38,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.13, 85,890.96 and 38,361.19 is: 52,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.13 : 85,890.96 = 38,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.13/85,890.96 = 38,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.13x = 85,890.96 × 38,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.13x = 3,294,879,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,879,435.84/62,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.44

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