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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.20, 85,907.46 and 38,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.20, 85,907.46 and 38,369.32 is: 52,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.20 : 85,907.46 = 38,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.20/85,907.46 = 38,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.20x = 85,907.46 × 38,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.20x = 3,296,210,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,210,823.13/62,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.31

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