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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.64, 86,180.76 and 38,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.64, 86,180.76 and 38,267.42 is: 52,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.64 : 86,180.76 = 38,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.64/86,180.76 = 38,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.64x = 86,180.76 × 38,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.64x = 3,297,914,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,914,907.94/62,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.12

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