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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.40, 93,024.60 and 38,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.40, 93,024.60 and 38,688.40 is: 58,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.40 : 93,024.60 = 38,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.40/93,024.60 = 38,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.40x = 93,024.60 × 38,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.40x = 3,598,972,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,972,934.64/62,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.60

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