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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.40, 93,320.10 and 38,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.40, 93,320.10 and 38,885.40 is: 58,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.40 : 93,320.10 = 38,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.40/93,320.10 = 38,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.40x = 93,320.10 × 38,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.40x = 3,628,789,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,789,416.54/62,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.10

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