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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,315.44, 93,495.02 and 38,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,315.44, 93,495.02 and 38,914.54 is: 58,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,315.44 : 93,495.02 = 38,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,315.44/93,495.02 = 38,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,315.44x = 93,495.02 × 38,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,315.44x = 3,638,315,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,315,267.28/62,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,385.46

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