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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.25, 93,432.46 and 38,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.25, 93,432.46 and 38,585.66 is: 57,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.25 : 93,432.46 = 38,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.25/93,432.46 = 38,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.25x = 93,432.46 × 38,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.25x = 3,605,152,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,152,570.90/62,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.92

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