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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.40, 93,057.60 and 38,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.40, 93,057.60 and 38,418.80 is: 57,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.40 : 93,057.60 = 38,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.40/93,057.60 = 38,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.40x = 93,057.60 × 38,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.40x = 3,575,161,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,161,322.88/62,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.20

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