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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.97, 93,112.48 and 38,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.97, 93,112.48 and 38,186.31 is: 57,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.97 : 93,112.48 = 38,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.97/93,112.48 = 38,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.97x = 93,112.48 × 38,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.97x = 3,555,622,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,622,026.15/62,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.83

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