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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.20, 86,081.70 and 38,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.20, 86,081.70 and 38,496.52 is: 53,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.20 : 86,081.70 = 38,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.20/86,081.70 = 38,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.20x = 86,081.70 × 38,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.20x = 3,313,845,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,845,885.68/62,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.40

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