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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.85, 85,940.06 and 38,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.85, 85,940.06 and 38,450.52 is: 53,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.85 : 85,940.06 = 38,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.85/85,940.06 = 38,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.85x = 85,940.06 × 38,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.85x = 3,304,439,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,439,803.58/62,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.86

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