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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.15, 93,707.00 and 38,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.15, 93,707.00 and 38,937.85 is: 58,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.15 : 93,707.00 = 38,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.15/93,707.00 = 38,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.15x = 93,707.00 × 38,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.15x = 3,648,748,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,748,778.34/62,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.90

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