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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.92, 86,168.07 and 38,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.92, 86,168.07 and 38,571.06 is: 53,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.92 : 86,168.07 = 38,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.92/86,168.07 = 38,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.92x = 86,168.07 × 38,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.92x = 3,323,593,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,593,798.05/62,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.26

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