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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.08, 85,893.50 and 38,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.08, 85,893.50 and 38,032.06 is: 52,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.08 : 85,893.50 = 38,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.08/85,893.50 = 38,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.08x = 85,893.50 × 38,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.08x = 3,266,706,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,706,745.61/62,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.95

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