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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.58, 93,366.48 and 38,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.58, 93,366.48 and 38,245.62 is: 57,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.58 : 93,366.48 = 38,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.58/93,366.48 = 38,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.58x = 93,366.48 × 38,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.58x = 3,570,858,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,858,914.82/62,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.41

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