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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.70, 93,154.08 and 38,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.70, 93,154.08 and 38,367.60 is: 57,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.70 : 93,154.08 = 38,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.70/93,154.08 = 38,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.70x = 93,154.08 × 38,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.70x = 3,574,098,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,098,479.81/62,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.32

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