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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.90, 85,566.44 and 39,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.90, 85,566.44 and 39,357.32 is: 54,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.90 : 85,566.44 = 39,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.90/85,566.44 = 39,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.90x = 85,566.44 × 39,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.90x = 3,367,665,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,665,760.34/62,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.01

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