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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.87, 93,224.52 and 38,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.87, 93,224.52 and 38,467.71 is: 57,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.87 : 93,224.52 = 38,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.87/93,224.52 = 38,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.87x = 93,224.52 × 38,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.87x = 3,586,133,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,133,800.25/62,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.21

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