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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.62, 86,560.01 and 38,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.62, 86,560.01 and 38,825.72 is: 53,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.62 : 86,560.01 = 38,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.62/86,560.01 = 38,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.62x = 86,560.01 × 38,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.62x = 3,360,754,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,754,711.46/62,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.77

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