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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.69, 93,705.74 and 39,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.69, 93,705.74 and 39,086.33 is: 58,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.69 : 93,705.74 = 39,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.69/93,705.74 = 39,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.69x = 93,705.74 × 39,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.69x = 3,662,613,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,613,281.10/62,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.98

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