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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.80, 85,560.54 and 39,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.80, 85,560.54 and 39,020.03 is: 53,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.80 : 85,560.54 = 39,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.80/85,560.54 = 39,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.80x = 85,560.54 × 39,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.80x = 3,338,574,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,574,584.34/62,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.71

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