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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.06, 94,252.61 and 39,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.06, 94,252.61 and 39,301.76 is: 58,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.06 : 94,252.61 = 39,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.06/94,252.61 = 39,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.06x = 94,252.61 × 39,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.06x = 3,704,293,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,293,136.96/62,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,814.12

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