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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.78, 85,867.62 and 38,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.78, 85,867.62 and 38,325.94 is: 52,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.78 : 85,867.62 = 38,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.78/85,867.62 = 38,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.78x = 85,867.62 × 38,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.78x = 3,290,957,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,957,252.06/62,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.61

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