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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.44, 86,441.85 and 38,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.44, 86,441.85 and 38,814.36 is: 53,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.44 : 86,441.85 = 38,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.44/86,441.85 = 38,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.44x = 86,441.85 × 38,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.44x = 3,355,185,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,185,084.97/62,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.55

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