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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.12, 86,442.35 and 38,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.12, 86,442.35 and 38,776.62 is: 53,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.12 : 86,442.35 = 38,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.12/86,442.35 = 38,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.12x = 86,442.35 × 38,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.12x = 3,351,941,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,941,963.97/62,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,514.53

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