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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.74, 85,862.25 and 38,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.74, 85,862.25 and 38,321.94 is: 52,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.74 : 85,862.25 = 38,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.74/85,862.25 = 38,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.74x = 85,862.25 × 38,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.74x = 3,290,407,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,407,992.77/62,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.22

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