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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.77, 86,577.26 and 38,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.77, 86,577.26 and 38,859.75 is: 53,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.77 : 86,577.26 = 38,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.77/86,577.26 = 38,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.77x = 86,577.26 × 38,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.77x = 3,364,370,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,370,484.99/62,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,651.57

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