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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.66, 86,449.59 and 38,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.66, 86,449.59 and 38,114.16 is: 52,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.66 : 86,449.59 = 38,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.66/86,449.59 = 38,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.66x = 86,449.59 × 38,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.66x = 3,294,953,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,953,505.19/62,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.36

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