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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.27, 86,595.89 and 38,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.27, 86,595.89 and 38,873.25 is: 53,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.27 : 86,595.89 = 38,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.27/86,595.89 = 38,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.27x = 86,595.89 × 38,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.27x = 3,366,263,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,263,486.58/62,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.21

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