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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.13, 85,892.34 and 38,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.13, 85,892.34 and 38,362.19 is: 52,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.13 : 85,892.34 = 38,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.13/85,892.34 = 38,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.13x = 85,892.34 × 38,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.13x = 3,295,018,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,018,266.62/62,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,943.82

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