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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.15, 93,708.49 and 38,938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.15, 93,708.49 and 38,938.85 is: 58,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.15 : 93,708.49 = 38,938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.15/93,708.49 = 38,938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.15x = 93,708.49 × 38,938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.15x = 3,648,900,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,900,835.84/62,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.39

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