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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.26, 86,391.66 and 38,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.26, 86,391.66 and 38,739.80 is: 53,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.26 : 86,391.66 = 38,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.26/86,391.66 = 38,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.26x = 86,391.66 × 38,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.26x = 3,346,795,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,795,991.32/62,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.82

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