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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.54, 93,611.95 and 38,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.54, 93,611.95 and 38,604.20 is: 57,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.54 : 93,611.95 = 38,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.54/93,611.95 = 38,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.54x = 93,611.95 × 38,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.54x = 3,613,813,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,813,875.62/62,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.90

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