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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.94, 86,910.03 and 38,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.94, 86,910.03 and 38,780.07 is: 53,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.94 : 86,910.03 = 38,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.94/86,910.03 = 38,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.94x = 86,910.03 × 38,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.94x = 3,370,377,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,377,047.10/62,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,512.54

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