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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.20, 93,324.30 and 38,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.20, 93,324.30 and 38,542.60 is: 57,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.20 : 93,324.30 = 38,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.20/93,324.30 = 38,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.20x = 93,324.30 × 38,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.20x = 3,596,961,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,961,165.18/62,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.90

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