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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.56, 93,847.44 and 39,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.56, 93,847.44 and 39,149.12 is: 58,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.56 : 93,847.44 = 39,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.56/93,847.44 = 39,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.56x = 93,847.44 × 39,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.56x = 3,674,044,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,044,690.25/62,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,737.20

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