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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.48, 86,696.28 and 38,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.48, 86,696.28 and 38,635.23 is: 53,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.48 : 86,696.28 = 38,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.48/86,696.28 = 38,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.48x = 86,696.28 × 38,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.48x = 3,349,530,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,530,717.94/62,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.03

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