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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.72, 93,215.38 and 38,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.72, 93,215.38 and 38,602.44 is: 57,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.72 : 93,215.38 = 38,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.72/93,215.38 = 38,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.72x = 93,215.38 × 38,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.72x = 3,598,341,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,341,113.53/62,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,805.87

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