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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.48, 86,366.82 and 38,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.48, 86,366.82 and 38,716.12 is: 53,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.48 : 86,366.82 = 38,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.48/86,366.82 = 38,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.48x = 86,366.82 × 38,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.48x = 3,343,788,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,788,167.14/62,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.45

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