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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.83, 86,016.75 and 38,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.83, 86,016.75 and 38,152.94 is: 52,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.83 : 86,016.75 = 38,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.83/86,016.75 = 38,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.83x = 86,016.75 × 38,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.83x = 3,281,792,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,792,027.04/62,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.30

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