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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.34, 86,182.41 and 38,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.34, 86,182.41 and 38,577.70 is: 53,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.34 : 86,182.41 = 38,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.34/86,182.41 = 38,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.34x = 86,182.41 × 38,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.34x = 3,324,719,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,719,158.26/62,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.10

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