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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.31, 86,282.53 and 37,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.31, 86,282.53 and 37,988.38 is: 52,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.31 : 86,282.53 = 37,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.31/86,282.53 = 37,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.31x = 86,282.53 × 37,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.31x = 3,277,733,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,733,278.23/62,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.31

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