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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.88, 86,022.64 and 38,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.88, 86,022.64 and 38,452.72 is: 53,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.88 : 86,022.64 = 38,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.88/86,022.64 = 38,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.88x = 86,022.64 × 38,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.88x = 3,307,804,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,804,489.58/62,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.80

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