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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.73, 93,142.04 and 39,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.73, 93,142.04 and 39,920.13 is: 59,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.73 : 93,142.04 = 39,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.73/93,142.04 = 39,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.73x = 93,142.04 × 39,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.73x = 3,718,242,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,242,345.27/62,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,892.70

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