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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.37, 86,042.07 and 38,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.37, 86,042.07 and 38,487.73 is: 53,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.37 : 86,042.07 = 38,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.37/86,042.07 = 38,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.37x = 86,042.07 × 38,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.37x = 3,311,563,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,563,958.80/62,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,109.62

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