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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.58, 86,204.12 and 38,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.58, 86,204.12 and 38,252.17 is: 52,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.58 : 86,204.12 = 38,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.58/86,204.12 = 38,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.58x = 86,204.12 × 38,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.58x = 3,297,494,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,494,652.94/62,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.44

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