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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.14, 94,137.23 and 39,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.14, 94,137.23 and 39,400.98 is: 59,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.14 : 94,137.23 = 39,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.14/94,137.23 = 39,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.14x = 94,137.23 × 39,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.14x = 3,709,099,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,099,116.49/62,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,101.48

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