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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.20, 86,348.56 and 38,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.20, 86,348.56 and 38,052.26 is: 52,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.20 : 86,348.56 = 38,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.20/86,348.56 = 38,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.20x = 86,348.56 × 38,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.20x = 3,285,757,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,757,855.75/62,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.07

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