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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.86, 93,492.66 and 38,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.86, 93,492.66 and 38,912.96 is: 58,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.86 : 93,492.66 = 38,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.86/93,492.66 = 38,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.86x = 93,492.66 × 38,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.86x = 3,638,076,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,076,138.87/62,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.10

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