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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.05, 86,491.36 and 38,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.05, 86,491.36 and 38,462.89 is: 53,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.05 : 86,491.36 = 38,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.05/86,491.36 = 38,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.05x = 86,491.36 × 38,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.05x = 3,326,707,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,707,308.22/62,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.51

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