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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.66, 86,659.47 and 38,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.66, 86,659.47 and 38,596.64 is: 53,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.66 : 86,659.47 = 38,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.66/86,659.47 = 38,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.66x = 86,659.47 × 38,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.66x = 3,344,763,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,763,932.88/62,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.60

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