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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.41, 86,681.09 and 38,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.41, 86,681.09 and 38,951.97 is: 53,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.41 : 86,681.09 = 38,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.41/86,681.09 = 38,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.41x = 86,681.09 × 38,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.41x = 3,376,399,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,399,022.49/62,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,756.26

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