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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.63, 93,649.35 and 38,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.63, 93,649.35 and 38,665.68 is: 58,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.63 : 93,649.35 = 38,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.63/93,649.35 = 38,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.63x = 93,649.35 × 38,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.63x = 3,621,015,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,015,799.31/62,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,084.36

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