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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.57, 94,185.90 and 39,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.57, 94,185.90 and 39,433.41 is: 59,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.57 : 94,185.90 = 39,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.57/94,185.90 = 39,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.57x = 94,185.90 × 39,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.57x = 3,714,071,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,071,210.92/62,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.14

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