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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.80, 86,204.52 and 38,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.80, 86,204.52 and 38,287.44 is: 52,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.80 : 86,204.52 = 38,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.80/86,204.52 = 38,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.80x = 86,204.52 × 38,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.80x = 3,300,550,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,550,387.23/62,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.67

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