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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.90, 86,044.65 and 38,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.90, 86,044.65 and 38,454.05 is: 53,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.90 : 86,044.65 = 38,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.90/86,044.65 = 38,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.90x = 86,044.65 × 38,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.90x = 3,308,765,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,765,296.17/62,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.53

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