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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.76, 85,398.78 and 54,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.76, 85,398.78 and 54,068.16 is: 74,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.76 : 85,398.78 = 54,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.76/85,398.78 = 54,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.76x = 85,398.78 × 54,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.76x = 4,617,354,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,354,900.84/62,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,425.74

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