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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.10, 93,521.55 and 38,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.10, 93,521.55 and 38,962.10 is: 58,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.10 : 93,521.55 = 38,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.10/93,521.55 = 38,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.10x = 93,521.55 × 38,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.10x = 3,643,795,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,795,983.26/62,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,497.19

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