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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.62, 86,584.85 and 38,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.62, 86,584.85 and 38,843.72 is: 53,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.62 : 86,584.85 = 38,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.62/86,584.85 = 38,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.62x = 86,584.85 × 38,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.62x = 3,363,277,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,277,669.64/62,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,614.61

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