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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.58, 93,369.48 and 38,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.58, 93,369.48 and 38,247.62 is: 57,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.58 : 93,369.48 = 38,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.58/93,369.48 = 38,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.58x = 93,369.48 × 38,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.58x = 3,571,160,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,160,390.64/62,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.41

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