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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.10, 86,049.05 and 38,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.10, 86,049.05 and 38,457.24 is: 53,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.10 : 86,049.05 = 38,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.10/86,049.05 = 38,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.10x = 86,049.05 × 38,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.10x = 3,309,208,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,208,775.34/62,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,055.91

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