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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.13, 94,141.73 and 39,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.13, 94,141.73 and 39,403.97 is: 59,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.13 : 94,141.73 = 39,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.13/94,141.73 = 39,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.13x = 94,141.73 × 39,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.13x = 3,709,557,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,557,904.67/62,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.98

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