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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.28, 86,200.44 and 38,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.28, 86,200.44 and 38,293.68 is: 52,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.28 : 86,200.44 = 38,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.28/86,200.44 = 38,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.28x = 86,200.44 × 38,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.28x = 3,300,932,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,932,065.22/62,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.05

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