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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.22, 93,436.23 and 38,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.22, 93,436.23 and 38,694.58 is: 57,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.22 : 93,436.23 = 38,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.22/93,436.23 = 38,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.22x = 93,436.23 × 38,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.22x = 3,615,475,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,475,676.63/62,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.76

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