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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.68, 93,499.51 and 38,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.68, 93,499.51 and 38,613.88 is: 57,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.68 : 93,499.51 = 38,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.68/93,499.51 = 38,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.68x = 93,499.51 × 38,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.68x = 3,610,378,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,378,391.70/62,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.71

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