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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.30, 93,497.44 and 38,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.30, 93,497.44 and 38,612.50 is: 57,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.30 : 93,497.44 = 38,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.30/93,497.44 = 38,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.30x = 93,497.44 × 38,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.30x = 3,610,170,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,170,397.41/62,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.65

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