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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.94, 93,706.11 and 39,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.94, 93,706.11 and 39,086.58 is: 58,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.94 : 93,706.11 = 39,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.94/93,706.11 = 39,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.94x = 93,706.11 × 39,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.94x = 3,662,651,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,651,365.00/62,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.35

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