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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.08, 86,019.85 and 38,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.08, 86,019.85 and 38,155.20 is: 52,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.08 : 86,019.85 = 38,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.08/86,019.85 = 38,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.08x = 86,019.85 × 38,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.08x = 3,282,104,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,104,305.84/62,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.40

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