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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.70, 93,322.05 and 38,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.70, 93,322.05 and 38,541.10 is: 57,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.70 : 93,322.05 = 38,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.70/93,322.05 = 38,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.70x = 93,322.05 × 38,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.70x = 3,596,734,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,734,461.26/62,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.65

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