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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.13, 93,501.69 and 38,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.13, 93,501.69 and 38,615.34 is: 57,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.13 : 93,501.69 = 38,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.13/93,501.69 = 38,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.13x = 93,501.69 × 38,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.13x = 3,610,599,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,599,549.92/62,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.91

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