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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.07, 85,894.44 and 38,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.07, 85,894.44 and 38,345.24 is: 52,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.07 : 85,894.44 = 38,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.07/85,894.44 = 38,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.07x = 85,894.44 × 38,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.07x = 3,293,642,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,642,916.47/62,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.37

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