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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.56, 86,015.52 and 38,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.56, 86,015.52 and 38,460.96 is: 53,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.56 : 86,015.52 = 38,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.56/86,015.52 = 38,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.56x = 86,015.52 × 38,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.56x = 3,308,239,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,239,474.10/62,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,074.02

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