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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.14, 93,645.60 and 38,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.14, 93,645.60 and 38,781.64 is: 58,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.14 : 93,645.60 = 38,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.14/93,645.60 = 38,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.14x = 93,645.60 × 38,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.14x = 3,631,729,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,729,946.78/62,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,131.73

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