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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.24, 86,617.26 and 38,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.24, 86,617.26 and 38,894.52 is: 53,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.24 : 86,617.26 = 38,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.24/86,617.26 = 38,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.24x = 86,617.26 × 38,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.24x = 3,368,936,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,936,751.42/62,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,682.04

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