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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,099.24, 94,430.50 and 39,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,099.24, 94,430.50 and 39,073.56 is: 58,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099.24 : 94,430.50 = 39,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099.24/94,430.50 = 39,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099.24x = 94,430.50 × 39,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099.24x = 3,689,735,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,735,807.58/63,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,475.12

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