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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.82, 86,063.88 and 38,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.82, 86,063.88 and 38,467.98 is: 53,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.82 : 86,063.88 = 38,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.82/86,063.88 = 38,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.82x = 86,063.88 × 38,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.82x = 3,310,703,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,703,614.56/62,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.76

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