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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.23, 93,452.76 and 38,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.23, 93,452.76 and 38,705.58 is: 57,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.23 : 93,452.76 = 38,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.23/93,452.76 = 38,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.23x = 93,452.76 × 38,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.23x = 3,617,143,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,143,278.40/62,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,974.26

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