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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.57, 86,069.05 and 38,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.57, 86,069.05 and 38,471.73 is: 53,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.57 : 86,069.05 = 38,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.57/86,069.05 = 38,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.57x = 86,069.05 × 38,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.57x = 3,311,225,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,225,252.96/62,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.93

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