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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.37, 86,043.45 and 38,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.37, 86,043.45 and 38,488.73 is: 53,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.37 : 86,043.45 = 38,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.37/86,043.45 = 38,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.37x = 86,043.45 × 38,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.37x = 3,311,703,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,703,115.32/62,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,111.00

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