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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.41, 86,006.79 and 38,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.41, 86,006.79 and 38,441.24 is: 53,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.41 : 86,006.79 = 38,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.41/86,006.79 = 38,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.41x = 86,006.79 × 38,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.41x = 3,306,207,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,207,656.02/62,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.94

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