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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.51, 86,184.05 and 38,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.51, 86,184.05 and 38,583.27 is: 53,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.51 : 86,184.05 = 38,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.51/86,184.05 = 38,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.51x = 86,184.05 × 38,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.51x = 3,325,262,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,262,470.84/62,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242.95

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