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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.56, 93,844.44 and 39,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.56, 93,844.44 and 39,147.12 is: 58,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.56 : 93,844.44 = 39,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.56/93,844.44 = 39,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.56x = 93,844.44 × 39,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.56x = 3,673,739,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,739,554.01/62,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,734.20

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