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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.24, 86,185.89 and 38,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.24, 86,185.89 and 38,247.12 is: 52,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.24 : 86,185.89 = 38,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.24/86,185.89 = 38,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.24x = 86,185.89 × 38,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.24x = 3,296,362,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,362,077.14/62,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.44

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