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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.74, 86,580.88 and 38,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.74, 86,580.88 and 38,840.84 is: 53,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.74 : 86,580.88 = 38,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.74/86,580.88 = 38,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.74x = 86,580.88 × 38,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.74x = 3,362,874,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,874,226.49/62,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.64

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