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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.86, 86,666.88 and 38,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.86, 86,666.88 and 38,582.80 is: 53,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.86 : 86,666.88 = 38,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.86/86,666.88 = 38,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.86x = 86,666.88 × 38,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.86x = 3,343,850,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,850,897.66/62,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.09

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