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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.65, 86,044.30 and 38,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.65, 86,044.30 and 38,453.80 is: 53,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.65 : 86,044.30 = 38,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.65/86,044.30 = 38,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.65x = 86,044.30 × 38,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.65x = 3,308,730,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,730,566.52/62,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.18

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