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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.24, 93,832.68 and 39,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.24, 93,832.68 and 39,240.08 is: 58,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.24 : 93,832.68 = 39,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.24/93,832.68 = 39,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.24x = 93,832.68 × 39,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.24x = 3,682,001,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,001,869.81/62,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.51

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