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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.40, 93,087.60 and 38,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.40, 93,087.60 and 38,438.80 is: 57,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.40 : 93,087.60 = 38,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.40/93,087.60 = 38,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.40x = 93,087.60 × 38,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.40x = 3,578,175,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,175,638.88/62,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.20

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