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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.40, 93,321.60 and 38,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.40, 93,321.60 and 38,886.40 is: 58,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.40 : 93,321.60 = 38,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.40/93,321.60 = 38,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.40x = 93,321.60 × 38,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.40x = 3,628,941,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,941,066.24/62,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,329.60

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