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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.96, 93,151.62 and 38,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.96, 93,151.62 and 38,732.04 is: 58,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.96 : 93,151.62 = 38,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.96/93,151.62 = 38,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.96x = 93,151.62 × 38,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.96x = 3,607,952,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,952,271.90/62,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,112.21

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