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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.64, 93,175.20 and 38,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.64, 93,175.20 and 38,813.76 is: 58,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.64 : 93,175.20 = 38,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.64/93,175.20 = 38,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.64x = 93,175.20 × 38,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.64x = 3,616,479,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,479,850.75/62,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.21

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