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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.03, 85,569.37 and 39,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.03, 85,569.37 and 39,359.45 is: 54,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.03 : 85,569.37 = 39,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.03/85,569.37 = 39,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.03x = 85,569.37 × 39,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.03x = 3,367,962,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,962,813.80/62,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.93

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