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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.14, 86,004.66 and 38,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.14, 86,004.66 and 38,123.76 is: 52,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.14 : 86,004.66 = 38,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.14/86,004.66 = 38,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.14x = 86,004.66 × 38,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.14x = 3,278,821,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,821,016.72/62,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.82

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