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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.60, 86,281.26 and 38,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.60, 86,281.26 and 38,340.38 is: 52,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.60 : 86,281.26 = 38,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.60/86,281.26 = 38,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.60x = 86,281.26 × 38,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.60x = 3,308,056,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,056,295.28/62,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.69

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