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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.40, 93,707.37 and 38,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.40, 93,707.37 and 38,938.10 is: 58,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.40 : 93,707.37 = 38,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.40/93,707.37 = 38,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.40x = 93,707.37 × 38,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.40x = 3,648,786,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,786,806.87/62,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.27

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