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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.36, 86,204.54 and 38,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.36, 86,204.54 and 38,593.72 is: 53,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.36 : 86,204.54 = 38,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.36/86,204.54 = 38,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.36x = 86,204.54 × 38,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.36x = 3,326,953,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,953,879.49/62,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.23

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