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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.20, 86,355.54 and 38,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.20, 86,355.54 and 38,045.97 is: 52,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.20 : 86,355.54 = 38,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.20/86,355.54 = 38,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.20x = 86,355.54 × 38,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.20x = 3,285,480,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,480,284.17/62,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.51

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