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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.22, 86,172.19 and 38,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.22, 86,172.19 and 38,233.96 is: 52,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.22 : 86,172.19 = 38,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.22/86,172.19 = 38,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.22x = 86,172.19 × 38,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.22x = 3,294,703,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,703,754.56/62,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.52

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