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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,158.40, 93,237.60 and 38,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,158.40, 93,237.60 and 38,538.80 is: 57,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.40 : 93,237.60 = 38,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.40/93,237.60 = 38,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.40x = 93,237.60 × 38,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.40x = 3,593,265,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,265,218.88/62,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,808.20

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