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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.41, 86,682.47 and 38,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.41, 86,682.47 and 38,952.97 is: 53,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.41 : 86,682.47 = 38,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.41/86,682.47 = 38,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.41x = 86,682.47 × 38,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.41x = 3,376,539,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,539,653.44/62,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.64

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