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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.41, 86,422.26 and 38,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.41, 86,422.26 and 38,752.77 is: 53,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.41 : 86,422.26 = 38,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.41/86,422.26 = 38,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.41x = 86,422.26 × 38,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.41x = 3,349,101,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,101,964.66/62,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.30

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