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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.40, 93,329.10 and 38,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.40, 93,329.10 and 38,891.40 is: 58,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.40 : 93,329.10 = 38,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.40/93,329.10 = 38,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.40x = 93,329.10 × 38,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.40x = 3,629,699,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,699,359.74/62,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,337.10

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