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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.00, 93,988.78 and 38,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.00, 93,988.78 and 38,778.44 is: 58,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.00 : 93,988.78 = 38,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.00/93,988.78 = 38,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.00x = 93,988.78 × 38,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.00x = 3,644,737,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,737,699.01/62,804.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.53

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