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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.60, 85,851.30 and 38,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.60, 85,851.30 and 38,386.36 is: 52,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.60 : 85,851.30 = 38,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.60/85,851.30 = 38,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.60x = 85,851.30 × 38,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.60x = 3,295,518,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,518,908.27/62,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.30

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