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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.42, 93,345.02 and 38,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.42, 93,345.02 and 38,515.68 is: 57,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.42 : 93,345.02 = 38,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.42/93,345.02 = 38,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.42x = 93,345.02 × 38,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.42x = 3,595,246,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,246,919.91/62,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.15

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