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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.36, 86,203.16 and 38,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.36, 86,203.16 and 38,592.72 is: 53,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.36 : 86,203.16 = 38,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.36/86,203.16 = 38,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.36x = 86,203.16 × 38,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.36x = 3,326,814,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,814,417.00/62,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.85

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