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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.82, 85,882.50 and 38,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.82, 85,882.50 and 38,076.96 is: 52,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.82 : 85,882.50 = 38,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.82/85,882.50 = 38,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.82x = 85,882.50 × 38,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.82x = 3,270,144,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,144,517.20/62,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.41

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