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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.40, 93,009.60 and 38,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.40, 93,009.60 and 38,678.40 is: 58,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.40 : 93,009.60 = 38,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.40/93,009.60 = 38,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.40x = 93,009.60 × 38,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.40x = 3,597,462,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,462,512.64/62,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.60

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