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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.20, 93,910.88 and 38,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.20, 93,910.88 and 38,888.32 is: 58,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.20 : 93,910.88 = 38,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.20/93,910.88 = 38,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.20x = 93,910.88 × 38,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.20x = 3,652,036,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,036,352.92/62,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.17

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