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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.46, 86,344.85 and 38,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.46, 86,344.85 and 38,038.23 is: 52,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.46 : 86,344.85 = 38,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.46/86,344.85 = 38,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.46x = 86,344.85 × 38,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.46x = 3,284,405,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,405,073.42/62,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.82

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