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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.24, 86,187.27 and 38,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.24, 86,187.27 and 38,248.12 is: 52,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.24 : 86,187.27 = 38,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.24/86,187.27 = 38,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.24x = 86,187.27 × 38,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.24x = 3,296,501,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,501,045.43/62,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.82

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