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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.35, 86,028.56 and 38,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.35, 86,028.56 and 38,161.48 is: 52,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.35 : 86,028.56 = 38,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.35/86,028.56 = 38,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.35x = 86,028.56 × 38,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.35x = 3,282,977,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,977,285.06/62,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.11

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