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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.60, 86,214.36 and 38,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.60, 86,214.36 and 38,651.76 is: 53,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.60 : 86,214.36 = 38,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.60/86,214.36 = 38,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.60x = 86,214.36 × 38,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.60x = 3,332,336,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,336,751.27/62,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.48

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