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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.40, 93,056.10 and 38,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.40, 93,056.10 and 38,417.80 is: 57,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.40 : 93,056.10 = 38,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.40/93,056.10 = 38,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.40x = 93,056.10 × 38,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.40x = 3,575,010,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,010,638.58/62,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.70

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