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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.82, 86,062.50 and 38,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.82, 86,062.50 and 38,466.98 is: 53,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.82 : 86,062.50 = 38,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.82/86,062.50 = 38,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.82x = 86,062.50 × 38,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.82x = 3,310,564,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,564,035.94/62,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.37

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