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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.84, 86,133.24 and 38,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.84, 86,133.24 and 38,518.04 is: 53,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.84 : 86,133.24 = 38,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.84/86,133.24 = 38,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.84x = 86,133.24 × 38,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.84x = 3,317,683,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,683,583.65/62,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.04

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