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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.68, 86,106.36 and 38,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.68, 86,106.36 and 38,195.16 is: 52,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.68 : 86,106.36 = 38,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.68/86,106.36 = 38,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.68x = 86,106.36 × 38,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.68x = 3,288,846,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,846,197.22/62,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.36

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