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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.40, 93,539.10 and 39,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.40, 93,539.10 and 39,031.40 is: 58,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.40 : 93,539.10 = 39,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.40/93,539.10 = 39,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.40x = 93,539.10 × 39,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.40x = 3,650,962,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,962,027.74/62,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,547.10

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