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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.24, 86,620.02 and 38,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.24, 86,620.02 and 38,896.52 is: 53,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.24 : 86,620.02 = 38,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.24/86,620.02 = 38,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.24x = 86,620.02 × 38,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.24x = 3,369,217,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,217,340.33/62,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.80

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