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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.94, 93,707.61 and 39,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.94, 93,707.61 and 39,087.58 is: 58,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.94 : 93,707.61 = 39,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.94/93,707.61 = 39,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.94x = 93,707.61 × 39,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.94x = 3,662,803,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,803,702.48/62,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.85

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