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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.35, 93,148.97 and 39,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.35, 93,148.97 and 39,924.75 is: 59,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.35 : 93,148.97 = 39,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.35/93,148.97 = 39,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.35x = 93,148.97 × 39,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.35x = 3,718,949,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,949,140.38/62,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,899.63

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