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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.77, 86,589.69 and 38,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.77, 86,589.69 and 38,868.75 is: 53,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.77 : 86,589.69 = 38,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.77/86,589.69 = 38,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.77x = 86,589.69 × 38,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.77x = 3,365,633,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,633,013.19/62,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.00

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