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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.16, 93,611.10 and 38,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.16, 93,611.10 and 38,758.64 is: 58,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.16 : 93,611.10 = 38,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.16/93,611.10 = 38,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.16x = 93,611.10 × 38,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.16x = 3,628,238,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,238,924.90/62,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.22

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