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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.07, 85,891.68 and 38,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.07, 85,891.68 and 38,343.24 is: 52,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.07 : 85,891.68 = 38,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.07/85,891.68 = 38,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.07x = 85,891.68 × 38,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.07x = 3,293,365,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,365,300.24/62,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.61

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