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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.16, 93,095.10 and 38,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.16, 93,095.10 and 38,679.32 is: 58,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.16 : 93,095.10 = 38,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.16/93,095.10 = 38,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.16x = 93,095.10 × 38,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.16x = 3,600,855,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,855,163.33/62,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.94

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