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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.52, 86,598.99 and 38,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.52, 86,598.99 and 38,875.50 is: 53,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.52 : 86,598.99 = 38,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.52/86,598.99 = 38,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.52x = 86,598.99 × 38,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.52x = 3,366,579,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,579,035.75/62,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.31

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