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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.14, 86,432.97 and 38,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.14, 86,432.97 and 38,760.50 is: 53,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.14 : 86,432.97 = 38,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.14/86,432.97 = 38,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.14x = 86,432.97 × 38,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.14x = 3,350,185,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,185,133.69/62,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,495.00

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