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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.80, 93,316.20 and 38,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.80, 93,316.20 and 38,850.40 is: 58,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.80 : 93,316.20 = 38,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.80/93,316.20 = 38,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.80x = 93,316.20 × 38,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.80x = 3,625,371,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,371,696.48/62,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,275.60

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