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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.84, 86,045.94 and 38,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.84, 86,045.94 and 38,454.99 is: 53,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.84 : 86,045.94 = 38,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.84/86,045.94 = 38,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.84x = 86,045.94 × 38,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.84x = 3,308,895,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,895,762.24/62,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,052.82

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