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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.07, 86,065.61 and 38,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.07, 86,065.61 and 38,469.23 is: 53,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.07 : 86,065.61 = 38,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.07/86,065.61 = 38,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.07x = 86,065.61 × 38,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.07x = 3,310,877,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,877,123.51/62,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.48

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