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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.96, 93,148.62 and 38,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.96, 93,148.62 and 38,730.04 is: 58,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.96 : 93,148.62 = 38,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.96/93,148.62 = 38,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.96x = 93,148.62 × 38,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.96x = 3,607,649,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,649,778.54/62,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109.21

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