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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.23, 86,415.11 and 38,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.23, 86,415.11 and 38,747.58 is: 53,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.23 : 86,415.11 = 38,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.23/86,415.11 = 38,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.23x = 86,415.11 × 38,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.23x = 3,348,376,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,376,194.20/62,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.14

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