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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.14, 94,289.43 and 39,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.14, 94,289.43 and 39,142.55 is: 58,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.14 : 94,289.43 = 39,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.14/94,289.43 = 39,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.14x = 94,289.43 × 39,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.14x = 3,690,728,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,728,728.25/62,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,719.88

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