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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.62, 93,550.76 and 38,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.62, 93,550.76 and 38,692.20 is: 58,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.62 : 93,550.76 = 38,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.62/93,550.76 = 38,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.62x = 93,550.76 × 38,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.62x = 3,619,684,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,684,716.07/62,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.14

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