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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.98, 86,186.48 and 38,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.98, 86,186.48 and 38,270.06 is: 52,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.98 : 86,186.48 = 38,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.98/86,186.48 = 38,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.98x = 86,186.48 × 38,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.98x = 3,298,361,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,361,138.51/62,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.21

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