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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.24, 86,452.38 and 38,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.24, 86,452.38 and 38,767.50 is: 53,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.24 : 86,452.38 = 38,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.24/86,452.38 = 38,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.24x = 86,452.38 × 38,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.24x = 3,351,542,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,542,641.65/62,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517.44

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