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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.92, 86,290.48 and 38,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.92, 86,290.48 and 38,325.76 is: 52,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.92 : 86,290.48 = 38,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.92/86,290.48 = 38,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.92x = 86,290.48 × 38,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.92x = 3,307,148,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,148,226.76/62,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.68

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