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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.43, 93,342.02 and 38,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.43, 93,342.02 and 38,513.68 is: 57,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.43 : 93,342.02 = 38,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.43/93,342.02 = 38,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.43x = 93,342.02 × 38,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.43x = 3,594,944,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,944,479.55/62,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.14

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