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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.20, 86,010.72 and 38,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.20, 86,010.72 and 38,452.88 is: 53,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.20 : 86,010.72 = 38,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.20/86,010.72 = 38,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.20x = 86,010.72 × 38,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.20x = 3,307,359,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,359,894.87/62,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,066.17

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