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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.66, 86,417.09 and 38,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.66, 86,417.09 and 38,749.02 is: 53,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.66 : 86,417.09 = 38,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.66/86,417.09 = 38,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.66x = 86,417.09 × 38,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.66x = 3,348,577,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,577,355.01/62,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.13

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