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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.20, 93,357.30 and 38,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.20, 93,357.30 and 38,564.60 is: 57,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.20 : 93,357.30 = 38,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.20/93,357.30 = 38,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.20x = 93,357.30 × 38,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.20x = 3,600,286,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,286,931.58/62,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.90

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