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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.86, 85,571.94 and 39,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.86, 85,571.94 and 39,361.32 is: 54,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.86 : 85,571.94 = 39,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.86/85,571.94 = 39,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.86x = 85,571.94 × 39,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.86x = 3,368,224,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,224,513.36/62,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,289.55

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