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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.39, 85,561.61 and 39,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.39, 85,561.61 and 39,353.84 is: 54,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.39 : 85,561.61 = 39,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.39/85,561.61 = 39,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.39x = 85,561.61 × 39,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.39x = 3,367,177,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,177,285.51/62,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.20

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