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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.40, 86,322.34 and 38,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.40, 86,322.34 and 38,359.40 is: 52,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.40 : 86,322.34 = 38,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.40/86,322.34 = 38,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.40x = 86,322.34 × 38,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.40x = 3,311,273,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,273,169.00/62,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,923.30

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