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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.40, 86,326.48 and 38,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.40, 86,326.48 and 38,362.40 is: 52,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.40 : 86,326.48 = 38,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.40/86,326.48 = 38,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.40x = 86,326.48 × 38,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.40x = 3,311,690,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,690,956.35/62,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.44

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