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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.70, 93,323.55 and 38,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.70, 93,323.55 and 38,542.10 is: 57,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.70 : 93,323.55 = 38,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.70/93,323.55 = 38,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.70x = 93,323.55 × 38,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.70x = 3,596,885,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,885,596.46/62,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.15

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