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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.24, 93,879.18 and 39,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.24, 93,879.18 and 39,271.08 is: 58,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.24 : 93,879.18 = 39,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.24/93,879.18 = 39,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.24x = 93,879.18 × 39,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.24x = 3,686,736,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,736,788.11/62,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,867.00

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