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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.44, 93,709.86 and 39,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.44, 93,709.86 and 39,089.08 is: 58,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.44 : 93,709.86 = 39,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.44/93,709.86 = 39,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.44x = 93,709.86 × 39,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.44x = 3,663,032,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,032,214.33/62,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.10

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