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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.53, 85,567.30 and 39,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.53, 85,567.30 and 39,357.95 is: 54,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.53 : 85,567.30 = 39,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.53/85,567.30 = 39,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.53x = 85,567.30 × 39,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.53x = 3,367,752,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,752,988.80/62,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.86

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