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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.57, 93,094.38 and 38,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.57, 93,094.38 and 38,377.71 is: 57,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.57 : 93,094.38 = 38,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.57/93,094.38 = 38,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.57x = 93,094.38 × 38,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.57x = 3,572,749,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,749,118.27/62,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563.18

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