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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.62, 86,026.37 and 38,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.62, 86,026.37 and 38,129.00 is: 52,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.62 : 86,026.37 = 38,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.62/86,026.37 = 38,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.62x = 86,026.37 × 38,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.62x = 3,280,098,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,098,840.95/62,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,619.98

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