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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.45, 86,895.07 and 38,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.45, 86,895.07 and 38,787.04 is: 53,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.45 : 86,895.07 = 38,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.45/86,895.07 = 38,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.45x = 86,895.07 × 38,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.45x = 3,370,402,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,402,555.89/62,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.01

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