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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.14, 86,430.21 and 38,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.14, 86,430.21 and 38,758.50 is: 53,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.14 : 86,430.21 = 38,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.14/86,430.21 = 38,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.14x = 86,430.21 × 38,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.14x = 3,349,905,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,905,294.29/62,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.24

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