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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.15, 86,345.80 and 38,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.15, 86,345.80 and 38,038.92 is: 52,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.15 : 86,345.80 = 38,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.15/86,345.80 = 38,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.15x = 86,345.80 × 38,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.15x = 3,284,500,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,500,356.61/62,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.77

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