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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.48, 86,365.44 and 38,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.48, 86,365.44 and 38,715.12 is: 53,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.48 : 86,365.44 = 38,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.48/86,365.44 = 38,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.48x = 86,365.44 × 38,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.48x = 3,343,648,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,648,373.45/62,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.07

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