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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.32, 94,156.08 and 39,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.32, 94,156.08 and 39,355.36 is: 59,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.32 : 94,156.08 = 39,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.32/94,156.08 = 39,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.32x = 94,156.08 × 39,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.32x = 3,705,546,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,546,424.59/62,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,046.59

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