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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.60, 85,949.37 and 38,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.60, 85,949.37 and 38,457.27 is: 53,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.60 : 85,949.37 = 38,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.60/85,949.37 = 38,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.60x = 85,949.37 × 38,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.60x = 3,305,378,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,378,128.42/62,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,016.17

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