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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.14, 94,159.56 and 39,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.14, 94,159.56 and 39,415.98 is: 59,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.14 : 94,159.56 = 39,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.14/94,159.56 = 39,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.14x = 94,159.56 × 39,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.14x = 3,711,391,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,391,333.77/62,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,123.88

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