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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.98, 86,588.46 and 38,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.98, 86,588.46 and 38,873.14 is: 53,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.98 : 86,588.46 = 38,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.98/86,588.46 = 38,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.98x = 86,588.46 × 38,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.98x = 3,365,964,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,964,700.66/62,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,643.46

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