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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.62, 93,564.54 and 39,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.62, 93,564.54 and 39,946.17 is: 59,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.62 : 93,564.54 = 39,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.62/93,564.54 = 39,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.62x = 93,564.54 × 39,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.62x = 3,737,545,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,545,020.81/62,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.73

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