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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.64, 93,089.70 and 38,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.64, 93,089.70 and 38,756.76 is: 58,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.64 : 93,089.70 = 38,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.64/93,089.70 = 38,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.64x = 93,089.70 × 38,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.64x = 3,607,855,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,855,161.37/62,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,041.76

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