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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.22, 86,410.96 and 38,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.22, 86,410.96 and 38,744.58 is: 53,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.22 : 86,410.96 = 38,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.22/86,410.96 = 38,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.22x = 86,410.96 × 38,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.22x = 3,347,956,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,956,255.74/62,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.00

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