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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.46, 85,864.05 and 38,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.46, 85,864.05 and 38,358.42 is: 52,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.46 : 85,864.05 = 38,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.46/85,864.05 = 38,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.46x = 85,864.05 × 38,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.46x = 3,293,609,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,609,292.80/62,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.50

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