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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.64, 93,522.54 and 39,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.64, 93,522.54 and 39,918.16 is: 59,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.64 : 93,522.54 = 39,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.64/93,522.54 = 39,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.64x = 93,522.54 × 39,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.64x = 3,733,247,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,247,715.33/62,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,835.70

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