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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.84, 86,176.20 and 38,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.84, 86,176.20 and 38,573.20 is: 53,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.84 : 86,176.20 = 38,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.84/86,176.20 = 38,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.84x = 86,176.20 × 38,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.84x = 3,324,091,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,091,797.84/62,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,258.89

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