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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.21, 86,046.45 and 38,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.21, 86,046.45 and 38,455.37 is: 53,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.21 : 86,046.45 = 38,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.21/86,046.45 = 38,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.21x = 86,046.45 × 38,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.21x = 3,308,947,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,947,641.70/62,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,053.33

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