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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.28, 93,546.68 and 38,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.28, 93,546.68 and 38,680.62 is: 58,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.28 : 93,546.68 = 38,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.28/93,546.68 = 38,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.28x = 93,546.68 × 38,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.28x = 3,618,443,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,443,738.74/62,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.78

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