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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.44, 86,391.24 and 38,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.44, 86,391.24 and 38,749.52 is: 53,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.44 : 86,391.24 = 38,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.44/86,391.24 = 38,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.44x = 86,391.24 × 38,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.44x = 3,347,619,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,619,082.20/62,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.99

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