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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.77, 86,722.25 and 38,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.77, 86,722.25 and 38,674.80 is: 53,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.77 : 86,722.25 = 38,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.77/86,722.25 = 38,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.77x = 86,722.25 × 38,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.77x = 3,353,965,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,965,480.93/62,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.82

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