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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.32, 86,064.57 and 38,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.32, 86,064.57 and 38,468.48 is: 53,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.32 : 86,064.57 = 38,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.32/86,064.57 = 38,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.32x = 86,064.57 × 38,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.32x = 3,310,773,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,773,189.75/62,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.45

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