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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.28, 86,387.04 and 38,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.28, 86,387.04 and 38,701.44 is: 53,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.28 : 86,387.04 = 38,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.28/86,387.04 = 38,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.28x = 86,387.04 × 38,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.28x = 3,343,302,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,302,845.34/62,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.32

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