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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.70, 93,320.55 and 38,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.70, 93,320.55 and 38,540.10 is: 57,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.70 : 93,320.55 = 38,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.70/93,320.55 = 38,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.70x = 93,320.55 × 38,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.70x = 3,596,583,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,583,329.06/62,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,810.15

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