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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.26, 86,022.27 and 38,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.26, 86,022.27 and 38,461.86 is: 53,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.26 : 86,022.27 = 38,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.26/86,022.27 = 38,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.26x = 86,022.27 × 38,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.26x = 3,308,576,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,576,505.62/62,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.13

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