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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.46, 93,155.37 and 38,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.46, 93,155.37 and 38,734.54 is: 58,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.46 : 93,155.37 = 38,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.46/93,155.37 = 38,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.46x = 93,155.37 × 38,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.46x = 3,608,330,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,330,405.48/62,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115.96

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