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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.17, 86,918.74 and 38,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.17, 86,918.74 and 38,786.25 is: 53,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.17 : 86,918.74 = 38,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.17/86,918.74 = 38,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.17x = 86,918.74 × 38,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.17x = 3,371,251,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,251,979.33/62,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.14

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