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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.34, 86,052.15 and 38,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.34, 86,052.15 and 38,459.49 is: 53,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.34 : 86,052.15 = 38,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.34/86,052.15 = 38,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.34x = 86,052.15 × 38,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.34x = 3,309,521,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,521,802.40/62,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.03

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