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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.37, 86,580.36 and 38,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.37, 86,580.36 and 38,840.47 is: 53,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.37 : 86,580.36 = 38,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.37/86,580.36 = 38,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.37x = 86,580.36 × 38,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.37x = 3,362,821,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,821,658.72/62,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.12

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