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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.96, 86,701.56 and 38,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.96, 86,701.56 and 38,961.44 is: 53,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.96 : 86,701.56 = 38,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.96/86,701.56 = 38,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.96x = 86,701.56 × 38,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.96x = 3,378,017,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,017,627.85/62,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.97

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