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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.48, 86,192.07 and 38,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.48, 86,192.07 and 38,635.58 is: 53,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.48 : 86,192.07 = 38,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.48/86,192.07 = 38,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.48x = 86,192.07 × 38,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.48x = 3,330,080,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,080,184.89/62,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.13

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