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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.58, 86,201.36 and 38,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.58, 86,201.36 and 38,250.17 is: 52,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.58 : 86,201.36 = 38,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.58/86,201.36 = 38,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.58x = 86,201.36 × 38,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.58x = 3,297,217,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,217,218.71/62,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.69

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