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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.62, 93,230.15 and 38,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.62, 93,230.15 and 38,471.46 is: 57,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.62 : 93,230.15 = 38,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.62/93,230.15 = 38,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.62x = 93,230.15 × 38,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.62x = 3,586,699,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,699,794.16/62,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.83

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