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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.82, 94,118.04 and 39,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.82, 94,118.04 and 39,055.18 is: 58,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.82 : 94,118.04 = 39,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.82/94,118.04 = 39,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.82x = 94,118.04 × 39,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.82x = 3,675,796,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,796,993.45/62,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,599.15

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