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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.26, 86,023.65 and 38,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.26, 86,023.65 and 38,462.86 is: 53,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.26 : 86,023.65 = 38,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.26/86,023.65 = 38,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.26x = 86,023.65 × 38,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.26x = 3,308,715,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,715,606.64/62,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.51

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