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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.40, 86,325.10 and 38,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.40, 86,325.10 and 38,361.40 is: 52,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.40 : 86,325.10 = 38,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.40/86,325.10 = 38,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.40x = 86,325.10 × 38,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.40x = 3,311,551,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,551,691.14/62,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.06

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