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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.23, 86,045.81 and 38,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.23, 86,045.81 and 38,483.93 is: 53,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.23 : 86,045.81 = 38,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.23/86,045.81 = 38,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.23x = 86,045.81 × 38,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.23x = 3,311,380,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,380,306.18/62,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.22

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