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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.20, 85,906.08 and 38,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.20, 85,906.08 and 38,368.32 is: 52,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.20 : 85,906.08 = 38,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.20/85,906.08 = 38,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.20x = 85,906.08 × 38,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.20x = 3,296,071,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,071,967.39/62,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.93

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