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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.76, 85,896.10 and 38,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.76, 85,896.10 and 38,053.88 is: 52,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.76 : 85,896.10 = 38,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.76/85,896.10 = 38,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.76x = 85,896.10 × 38,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.76x = 3,268,679,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,679,881.87/62,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.40

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