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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.52, 86,612.79 and 38,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.52, 86,612.79 and 38,885.50 is: 53,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.52 : 86,612.79 = 38,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.52/86,612.79 = 38,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.52x = 86,612.79 × 38,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.52x = 3,367,981,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,981,645.55/62,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.11

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