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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.92, 94,434.38 and 39,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.92, 94,434.38 and 39,599.15 is: 59,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.92 : 94,434.38 = 39,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.92/94,434.38 = 39,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.92x = 94,434.38 × 39,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.92x = 3,739,521,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,521,178.78/63,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,336.83

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