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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.11, 93,191.86 and 38,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.11, 93,191.86 and 38,183.69 is: 57,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.11 : 93,191.86 = 38,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.11/93,191.86 = 38,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.11x = 93,191.86 × 38,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.11x = 3,558,408,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,408,901.84/62,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,130.98

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