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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.14, 94,135.73 and 39,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.14, 94,135.73 and 39,399.98 is: 59,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.14 : 94,135.73 = 39,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.14/94,135.73 = 39,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.14x = 94,135.73 × 39,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.14x = 3,708,945,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,945,211.61/62,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.98

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