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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.41, 86,181.15 and 38,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.41, 86,181.15 and 38,246.40 is: 52,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.41 : 86,181.15 = 38,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.41/86,181.15 = 38,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.41x = 86,181.15 × 38,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.41x = 3,296,118,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,118,735.36/62,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.41

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