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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.27, 86,579.33 and 38,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.27, 86,579.33 and 38,861.25 is: 53,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.27 : 86,579.33 = 38,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.27/86,579.33 = 38,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.27x = 86,579.33 × 38,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.27x = 3,364,580,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,580,793.66/62,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,653.64

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