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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.76, 86,592.44 and 38,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.76, 86,592.44 and 38,870.76 is: 53,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.76 : 86,592.44 = 38,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.76/86,592.44 = 38,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.76x = 86,592.44 × 38,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.76x = 3,365,913,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,913,953.05/62,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.78

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