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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.21, 86,646.89 and 38,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.21, 86,646.89 and 38,928.75 is: 53,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.21 : 86,646.89 = 38,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.21/86,646.89 = 38,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.21x = 86,646.89 × 38,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.21x = 3,373,054,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,054,924.44/62,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.31

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