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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.40, 86,017.20 and 38,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.40, 86,017.20 and 38,452.46 is: 53,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.40 : 86,017.20 = 38,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.40/86,017.20 = 38,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.40x = 86,017.20 × 38,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.40x = 3,307,572,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,572,978.99/62,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,068.57

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