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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.66, 94,199.40 and 39,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.66, 94,199.40 and 39,442.50 is: 59,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.66 : 94,199.40 = 39,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.66/94,199.40 = 39,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.66x = 94,199.40 × 39,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.66x = 3,715,459,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,459,834.50/62,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,163.69

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