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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.74, 94,591.14 and 39,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.74, 94,591.14 and 39,341.85 is: 59,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.74 : 94,591.14 = 39,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.74/94,591.14 = 39,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.74x = 94,591.14 × 39,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.74x = 3,721,390,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,390,441.21/63,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,031.52

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