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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.24, 93,880.68 and 39,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.24, 93,880.68 and 39,272.08 is: 58,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.24 : 93,880.68 = 39,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.24/93,880.68 = 39,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.24x = 93,880.68 × 39,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.24x = 3,686,889,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,889,575.41/62,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,868.50

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