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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.69, 93,201.89 and 38,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.69, 93,201.89 and 38,593.42 is: 57,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.69 : 93,201.89 = 38,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.69/93,201.89 = 38,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.69x = 93,201.89 × 38,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.69x = 3,596,979,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,979,492.60/62,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.37

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