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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.24, 86,455.14 and 38,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.24, 86,455.14 and 38,769.50 is: 53,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.24 : 86,455.14 = 38,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.24/86,455.14 = 38,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.24x = 86,455.14 × 38,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.24x = 3,351,822,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,822,550.23/62,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.20

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