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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.77, 94,262.75 and 39,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.77, 94,262.75 and 39,308.46 is: 58,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.77 : 94,262.75 = 39,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.77/94,262.75 = 39,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.77x = 94,262.75 × 39,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.77x = 3,705,323,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,323,341.32/62,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824.21

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