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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.64, 86,183.52 and 38,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.64, 86,183.52 and 38,269.42 is: 52,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.64 : 86,183.52 = 38,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.64/86,183.52 = 38,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.64x = 86,183.52 × 38,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.64x = 3,298,193,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,193,323.96/62,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.88

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