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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.56, 93,583.44 and 38,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.56, 93,583.44 and 38,973.12 is: 58,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.56 : 93,583.44 = 38,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.56/93,583.44 = 38,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.56x = 93,583.44 × 38,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.56x = 3,647,238,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,238,637.13/62,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.18

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