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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.90, 86,024.79 and 38,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.90, 86,024.79 and 38,457.96 is: 53,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.90 : 86,024.79 = 38,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.90/86,024.79 = 38,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.90x = 86,024.79 × 38,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.90x = 3,308,337,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,337,932.83/62,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.16

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