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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.58, 86,063.52 and 38,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.58, 86,063.52 and 38,467.74 is: 53,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.58 : 86,063.52 = 38,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.58/86,063.52 = 38,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.58x = 86,063.52 × 38,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.58x = 3,310,669,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,669,110.84/62,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.41

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