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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.20, 93,912.38 and 38,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.20, 93,912.38 and 38,889.32 is: 58,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.20 : 93,912.38 = 38,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.20/93,912.38 = 38,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.20x = 93,912.38 × 38,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.20x = 3,652,188,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,188,597.78/62,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.67

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