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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.40, 93,066.60 and 38,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.40, 93,066.60 and 38,424.80 is: 57,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.40 : 93,066.60 = 38,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.40/93,066.60 = 38,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.40x = 93,066.60 × 38,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.40x = 3,576,065,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,065,491.68/62,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.20

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