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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.58, 86,062.14 and 38,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.58, 86,062.14 and 38,466.74 is: 53,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.58 : 86,062.14 = 38,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.58/86,062.14 = 38,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.58x = 86,062.14 × 38,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.58x = 3,310,529,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,529,963.22/62,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.03

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