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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,327.97, 86,014.58 and 38,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,327.97, 86,014.58 and 38,454.03 is: 53,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,327.97 : 86,014.58 = 38,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,327.97/86,014.58 = 38,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,327.97x = 86,014.58 × 38,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,327.97x = 3,307,607,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,607,047.49/62,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.78

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