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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.58, 86,644.75 and 38,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.58, 86,644.75 and 38,919.54 is: 53,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.58 : 86,644.75 = 38,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.58/86,644.75 = 38,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.58x = 86,644.75 × 38,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.58x = 3,372,173,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,173,813.42/62,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,695.68

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