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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.45, 92,872.45 and 38,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.45, 92,872.45 and 38,514.07 is: 57,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.45 : 92,872.45 = 38,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.45/92,872.45 = 38,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.45x = 92,872.45 × 38,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.45x = 3,576,896,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,896,040.37/62,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.59

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