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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.65, 86,079.17 and 38,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.65, 86,079.17 and 38,500.72 is: 53,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.65 : 86,079.17 = 38,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.65/86,079.17 = 38,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.65x = 86,079.17 × 38,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.65x = 3,314,109,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,109,903.06/62,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.18

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