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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.57, 86,071.77 and 38,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.57, 86,071.77 and 38,473.77 is: 53,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.57 : 86,071.77 = 38,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.57/86,071.77 = 38,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.57x = 86,071.77 × 38,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.57x = 3,311,505,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,505,482.47/62,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.72

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