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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.20, 86,085.84 and 38,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.20, 86,085.84 and 38,499.52 is: 53,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.20 : 86,085.84 = 38,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.20/86,085.84 = 38,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.20x = 86,085.84 × 38,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.20x = 3,314,263,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,263,518.80/62,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,144.54

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