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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.14, 94,286.43 and 39,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.14, 94,286.43 and 39,140.55 is: 58,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.14 : 94,286.43 = 39,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.14/94,286.43 = 39,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.14x = 94,286.43 × 39,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.14x = 3,690,422,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,422,727.74/62,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,716.88

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