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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.18, 86,025.15 and 38,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.18, 86,025.15 and 38,468.88 is: 53,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.18 : 86,025.15 = 38,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.18/86,025.15 = 38,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.18x = 86,025.15 × 38,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.18x = 3,309,291,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,291,172.33/62,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.52

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