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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.80, 93,166.20 and 38,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.80, 93,166.20 and 38,491.20 is: 57,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.80 : 93,166.20 = 38,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.80/93,166.20 = 38,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.80x = 93,166.20 × 38,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.80x = 3,586,078,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,078,837.44/62,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.80

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