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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.89, 86,639.64 and 38,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.89, 86,639.64 and 38,891.05 is: 53,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.89 : 86,639.64 = 38,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.89/86,639.64 = 38,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.89x = 86,639.64 × 38,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.89x = 3,369,506,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,506,385.31/62,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.53

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