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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.60, 86,284.02 and 38,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.60, 86,284.02 and 38,342.38 is: 52,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.60 : 86,284.02 = 38,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.60/86,284.02 = 38,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.60x = 86,284.02 × 38,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.60x = 3,308,334,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,334,682.77/62,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.45

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