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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.58, 86,643.37 and 38,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.58, 86,643.37 and 38,918.54 is: 53,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.58 : 86,643.37 = 38,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.58/86,643.37 = 38,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.58x = 86,643.37 × 38,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.58x = 3,372,033,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,033,726.34/62,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.31

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