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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.12, 86,438.21 and 38,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.12, 86,438.21 and 38,773.62 is: 53,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.12 : 86,438.21 = 38,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.12/86,438.21 = 38,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.12x = 86,438.21 × 38,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.12x = 3,351,522,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,522,114.15/62,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.39

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