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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.57, 94,223.92 and 39,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.57, 94,223.92 and 39,097.93 is: 58,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.57 : 94,223.92 = 39,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.57/94,223.92 = 39,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.57x = 94,223.92 × 39,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.57x = 3,683,960,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,960,228.49/62,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.85

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