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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.46, 93,156.87 and 38,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.46, 93,156.87 and 38,735.54 is: 58,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.46 : 93,156.87 = 38,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.46/93,156.87 = 38,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.46x = 93,156.87 × 38,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.46x = 3,608,481,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,481,664.16/62,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,117.46

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