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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.12, 93,566.79 and 39,947.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.12, 93,566.79 and 39,947.67 is: 59,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.12 : 93,566.79 = 39,947.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.12/93,566.79 = 39,947.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.12x = 93,566.79 × 39,947.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.12x = 3,737,775,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,775,249.88/62,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,879.98

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