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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.38, 85,565.75 and 39,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.38, 85,565.75 and 39,356.84 is: 54,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.38 : 85,565.75 = 39,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.38/85,565.75 = 39,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.38x = 85,565.75 × 39,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.38x = 3,367,597,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,597,549.36/62,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.36

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