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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.44, 93,703.86 and 39,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.44, 93,703.86 and 39,085.08 is: 58,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.44 : 93,703.86 = 39,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.44/93,703.86 = 39,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.44x = 93,703.86 × 39,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.44x = 3,662,422,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,422,864.41/62,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587.10

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