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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.24, 85,860.18 and 38,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.24, 85,860.18 and 38,320.44 is: 52,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.24 : 85,860.18 = 38,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.24/85,860.18 = 38,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.24x = 85,860.18 × 38,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.24x = 3,290,199,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,199,876.08/62,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,867.15

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