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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.45, 92,870.96 and 38,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.45, 92,870.96 and 38,513.07 is: 57,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.45 : 92,870.96 = 38,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.45/92,870.96 = 38,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.45x = 92,870.96 × 38,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.45x = 3,576,745,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,745,590.88/62,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.10

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