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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.76, 93,479.64 and 39,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.76, 93,479.64 and 39,518.14 is: 59,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.76 : 93,479.64 = 39,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.76/93,479.64 = 39,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.76x = 93,479.64 × 39,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.76x = 3,694,141,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,141,522.99/62,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,277.21

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