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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.70, 93,325.05 and 38,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.70, 93,325.05 and 38,543.10 is: 57,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.70 : 93,325.05 = 38,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.70/93,325.05 = 38,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.70x = 93,325.05 × 38,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.70x = 3,597,036,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,036,734.66/62,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.65

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