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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.05, 86,495.50 and 38,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.05, 86,495.50 and 38,465.88 is: 53,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.05 : 86,495.50 = 38,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.05/86,495.50 = 38,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.05x = 86,495.50 × 38,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.05x = 3,327,125,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,125,523.54/62,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.63

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