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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,714.43, 86,562.51 and 38,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,714.43, 86,562.51 and 38,827.53 is: 53,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.43 : 86,562.51 = 38,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.43/86,562.51 = 38,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.43x = 86,562.51 × 38,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.43x = 3,361,008,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,008,308.30/62,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.26

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