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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.60, 85,849.92 and 38,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.60, 85,849.92 and 38,385.36 is: 52,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.60 : 85,849.92 = 38,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.60/85,849.92 = 38,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.60x = 85,849.92 × 38,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.60x = 3,295,380,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,380,085.17/62,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.92

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