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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.56, 93,845.94 and 39,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.56, 93,845.94 and 39,148.12 is: 58,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.56 : 93,845.94 = 39,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.56/93,845.94 = 39,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.56x = 93,845.94 × 39,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.56x = 3,673,892,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,892,120.63/62,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,735.70

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