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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.97, 93,110.99 and 38,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.97, 93,110.99 and 38,185.31 is: 57,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.97 : 93,110.99 = 38,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.97/93,110.99 = 38,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.97x = 93,110.99 × 38,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.97x = 3,555,471,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,471,361.08/62,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.33

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