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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.39, 93,774.18 and 38,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.39, 93,774.18 and 38,533.82 is: 57,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.39 : 93,774.18 = 38,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.39/93,774.18 = 38,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.39x = 93,774.18 × 38,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.39x = 3,613,476,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,476,903.90/62,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.22

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