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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.24, 85,861.56 and 38,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.24, 85,861.56 and 38,321.44 is: 52,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.24 : 85,861.56 = 38,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.24/85,861.56 = 38,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.24x = 85,861.56 × 38,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.24x = 3,290,338,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,338,619.85/62,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.53

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