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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.64, 86,182.14 and 38,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.64, 86,182.14 and 38,268.42 is: 52,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.64 : 86,182.14 = 38,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.64/86,182.14 = 38,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.64x = 86,182.14 × 38,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.64x = 3,298,054,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,054,330.02/62,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.50

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