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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.86, 85,570.56 and 39,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.86, 85,570.56 and 39,360.32 is: 54,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.86 : 85,570.56 = 39,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.86/85,570.56 = 39,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.86x = 85,570.56 × 39,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.86x = 3,368,084,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,084,624.18/62,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.17

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