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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.45, 85,894.02 and 38,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.45, 85,894.02 and 38,032.44 is: 52,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.45 : 85,894.02 = 38,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.45/85,894.02 = 38,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.45x = 85,894.02 × 38,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.45x = 3,266,759,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,759,162.01/62,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,489.48

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