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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.16, 93,609.60 and 38,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.16, 93,609.60 and 38,757.64 is: 58,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.16 : 93,609.60 = 38,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.16/93,609.60 = 38,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.16x = 93,609.60 × 38,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.16x = 3,628,087,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,087,177.34/62,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.72

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