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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.58, 86,064.90 and 38,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.58, 86,064.90 and 38,468.74 is: 53,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.58 : 86,064.90 = 38,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.58/86,064.90 = 38,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.58x = 86,064.90 × 38,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.58x = 3,310,808,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,808,261.23/62,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.79

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