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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.20, 93,025.80 and 39,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.20, 93,025.80 and 39,855.60 is: 59,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.20 : 93,025.80 = 39,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.20/93,025.80 = 39,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.20x = 93,025.80 × 39,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.20x = 3,707,599,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,599,074.48/62,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.40

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