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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.69, 86,303.71 and 38,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.69, 86,303.71 and 38,348.11 is: 52,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.69 : 86,303.71 = 38,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.69/86,303.71 = 38,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.69x = 86,303.71 × 38,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.69x = 3,309,584,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,584,164.49/62,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.66

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