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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.22, 93,434.73 and 38,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.22, 93,434.73 and 38,693.58 is: 57,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.22 : 93,434.73 = 38,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.22/93,434.73 = 38,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.22x = 93,434.73 × 38,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.22x = 3,615,324,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,324,200.03/62,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,956.26

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