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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.51, 86,182.67 and 38,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.51, 86,182.67 and 38,582.27 is: 53,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.51 : 86,182.67 = 38,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.51/86,182.67 = 38,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.51x = 86,182.67 × 38,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.51x = 3,325,122,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,122,708.80/62,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.57

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