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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.68, 86,857.27 and 38,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.68, 86,857.27 and 38,753.61 is: 53,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.68 : 86,857.27 = 38,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.68/86,857.27 = 38,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.68x = 86,857.27 × 38,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.68x = 3,366,032,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,032,344.65/62,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,481.14

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