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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.62, 93,556.76 and 38,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.62, 93,556.76 and 38,696.20 is: 58,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.62 : 93,556.76 = 38,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.62/93,556.76 = 38,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.62x = 93,556.76 × 38,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.62x = 3,620,291,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,291,096.31/62,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.14

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