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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.15, 93,060.23 and 38,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.15, 93,060.23 and 38,420.55 is: 57,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.15 : 93,060.23 = 38,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.15/93,060.23 = 38,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.15x = 93,060.23 × 38,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.15x = 3,575,425,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,425,027.62/62,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.83

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