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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.57, 86,070.43 and 38,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.57, 86,070.43 and 38,472.73 is: 53,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.57 : 86,070.43 = 38,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.57/86,070.43 = 38,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.57x = 86,070.43 × 38,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.57x = 3,311,364,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,364,414.37/62,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.31

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