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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.89, 86,298.75 and 38,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.89, 86,298.75 and 38,704.37 is: 53,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.89 : 86,298.75 = 38,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.89/86,298.75 = 38,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.89x = 86,298.75 × 38,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.89x = 3,340,138,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,138,319.04/62,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.94

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