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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.96, 85,888.17 and 38,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.96, 85,888.17 and 38,375.92 is: 52,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.96 : 85,888.17 = 38,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.96/85,888.17 = 38,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.96x = 85,888.17 × 38,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.96x = 3,296,037,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,037,540.87/62,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,941.62

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