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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.40, 93,072.60 and 38,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.40, 93,072.60 and 38,428.80 is: 57,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.40 : 93,072.60 = 38,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.40/93,072.60 = 38,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.40x = 93,072.60 × 38,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.40x = 3,576,668,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,668,330.88/62,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,643.20

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