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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.98, 86,658.33 and 38,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.98, 86,658.33 and 38,897.08 is: 53,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.98 : 86,658.33 = 38,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.98/86,658.33 = 38,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.98x = 86,658.33 × 38,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.98x = 3,370,755,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,755,994.68/62,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,688.15

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