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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.13, 86,264.82 and 38,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.13, 86,264.82 and 38,622.36 is: 53,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.13 : 86,264.82 = 38,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.13/86,264.82 = 38,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.13x = 86,264.82 × 38,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.13x = 3,331,750,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,750,933.38/62,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.27

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