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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.62, 93,552.26 and 38,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.62, 93,552.26 and 38,693.20 is: 58,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.62 : 93,552.26 = 38,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.62/93,552.26 = 38,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.62x = 93,552.26 × 38,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.62x = 3,619,836,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,836,306.63/62,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.64

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