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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.57, 85,565.70 and 39,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.57, 85,565.70 and 39,023.79 is: 53,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.57 : 85,565.70 = 39,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.57/85,565.70 = 39,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.57x = 85,565.70 × 39,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.57x = 3,339,097,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,097,908.00/62,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.88

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