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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.72, 86,025.66 and 38,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.72, 86,025.66 and 38,485.40 is: 53,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.72 : 86,025.66 = 38,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.72/86,025.66 = 38,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.72x = 86,025.66 × 38,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.72x = 3,310,731,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,731,935.36/62,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.58

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