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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.95, 86,125.16 and 38,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.95, 86,125.16 and 38,237.33 is: 52,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.95 : 86,125.16 = 38,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.95/86,125.16 = 38,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.95x = 86,125.16 × 38,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.95x = 3,293,196,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,196,475.13/62,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.50

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