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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.72, 93,210.88 and 38,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.72, 93,210.88 and 38,599.44 is: 57,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.72 : 93,210.88 = 38,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.72/93,210.88 = 38,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.72x = 93,210.88 × 38,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.72x = 3,597,887,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,887,769.91/62,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,801.37

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