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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.58, 93,367.98 and 38,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.58, 93,367.98 and 38,246.62 is: 57,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.58 : 93,367.98 = 38,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.58/93,367.98 = 38,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.58x = 93,367.98 × 38,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.58x = 3,571,009,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,009,651.23/62,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.91

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