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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.34, 86,167.23 and 38,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.34, 86,167.23 and 38,566.70 is: 53,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.34 : 86,167.23 = 38,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.34/86,167.23 = 38,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.34x = 86,167.23 × 38,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.34x = 3,323,185,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,185,709.24/62,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,249.92

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