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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.84, 86,050.08 and 38,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.84, 86,050.08 and 38,457.99 is: 53,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.84 : 86,050.08 = 38,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.84/86,050.08 = 38,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.84x = 86,050.08 × 38,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.84x = 3,309,313,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,313,116.14/62,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.96

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