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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.73, 94,337.46 and 39,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.73, 94,337.46 and 39,444.57 is: 59,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.73 : 94,337.46 = 39,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.73/94,337.46 = 39,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.73x = 94,337.46 × 39,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.73x = 3,721,100,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,100,544.59/62,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,251.56

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