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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.96, 94,471.56 and 39,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.96, 94,471.56 and 39,261.36 is: 58,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.96 : 94,471.56 = 39,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.96/94,471.56 = 39,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.96x = 94,471.56 × 39,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.96x = 3,709,081,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,081,926.92/62,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911.76

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