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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.20, 93,316.80 and 38,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.20, 93,316.80 and 38,537.60 is: 57,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.20 : 93,316.80 = 38,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.20/93,316.80 = 38,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.20x = 93,316.80 × 38,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.20x = 3,596,205,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,205,511.68/62,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,806.40

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