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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.60, 93,048.60 and 39,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.60, 93,048.60 and 39,870.80 is: 59,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.60 : 93,048.60 = 39,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.60/93,048.60 = 39,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.60x = 93,048.60 × 39,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.60x = 3,709,922,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,922,120.88/62,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833.98

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