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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.63, 93,502.44 and 38,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.63, 93,502.44 and 38,615.84 is: 57,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.63 : 93,502.44 = 38,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.63/93,502.44 = 38,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.63x = 93,502.44 × 38,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.63x = 3,610,675,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,675,262.65/62,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.66

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