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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.57, 94,222.42 and 39,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.57, 94,222.42 and 39,096.93 is: 58,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.57 : 94,222.42 = 39,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.57/94,222.42 = 39,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.57x = 94,222.42 × 39,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.57x = 3,683,807,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,807,261.43/62,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,651.35

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