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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.73, 93,143.54 and 39,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.73, 93,143.54 and 39,921.13 is: 59,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.73 : 93,143.54 = 39,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.73/93,143.54 = 39,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.73x = 93,143.54 × 39,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.73x = 3,718,395,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,395,369.00/62,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,894.20

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