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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.60, 93,522.30 and 38,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.60, 93,522.30 and 38,962.60 is: 58,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.60 : 93,522.30 = 38,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.60/93,522.30 = 38,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.60x = 93,522.30 × 38,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.60x = 3,643,871,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,871,965.98/62,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,497.94

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