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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.24, 93,829.68 and 39,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.24, 93,829.68 and 39,238.08 is: 58,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.24 : 93,829.68 = 39,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.24/93,829.68 = 39,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.24x = 93,829.68 × 39,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.24x = 3,681,696,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,696,490.21/62,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.52

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