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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.37, 86,040.69 and 38,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.37, 86,040.69 and 38,486.73 is: 53,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.37 : 86,040.69 = 38,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.37/86,040.69 = 38,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.37x = 86,040.69 × 38,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.37x = 3,311,424,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,424,805.04/62,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.24

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