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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.90, 93,706.62 and 38,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.90, 93,706.62 and 38,937.60 is: 58,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.90 : 93,706.62 = 38,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.90/93,706.62 = 38,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.90x = 93,706.62 × 38,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.90x = 3,648,710,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,710,681.53/62,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.52

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