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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.86, 93,491.16 and 38,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.86, 93,491.16 and 38,911.96 is: 58,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.86 : 93,491.16 = 38,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.86/93,491.16 = 38,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.86x = 93,491.16 × 38,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.86x = 3,637,924,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,924,278.27/62,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381.60

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