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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.82, 86,065.26 and 38,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.82, 86,065.26 and 38,468.98 is: 53,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.82 : 86,065.26 = 38,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.82/86,065.26 = 38,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.82x = 86,065.26 × 38,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.82x = 3,310,842,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,842,765.63/62,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.14

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