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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.89, 85,563.69 and 39,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.89, 85,563.69 and 39,355.32 is: 54,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.89 : 85,563.69 = 39,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.89/85,563.69 = 39,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.89x = 85,563.69 × 39,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.89x = 3,367,386,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,386,400.33/62,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.26

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