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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.20, 93,337.80 and 38,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.20, 93,337.80 and 38,551.60 is: 57,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.20 : 93,337.80 = 38,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.20/93,337.80 = 38,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.20x = 93,337.80 × 38,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.20x = 3,598,321,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,321,530.48/62,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.40

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