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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.20, 93,345.30 and 38,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.20, 93,345.30 and 38,556.60 is: 57,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.20 : 93,345.30 = 38,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.20/93,345.30 = 38,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.20x = 93,345.30 × 38,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.20x = 3,599,077,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,077,393.98/62,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.90

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