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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.34, 86,181.03 and 38,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.34, 86,181.03 and 38,576.70 is: 53,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.34 : 86,181.03 = 38,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.34/86,181.03 = 38,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.34x = 86,181.03 × 38,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.34x = 3,324,579,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,579,740.00/62,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.72

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