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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.97, 93,113.98 and 38,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.97, 93,113.98 and 38,187.31 is: 57,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.97 : 93,113.98 = 38,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.97/93,113.98 = 38,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.97x = 93,113.98 × 38,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.97x = 3,555,772,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,772,419.59/62,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.33

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