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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.36, 85,574.01 and 39,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.36, 85,574.01 and 39,362.82 is: 54,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.36 : 85,574.01 = 39,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.36/85,574.01 = 39,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.36x = 85,574.01 × 39,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.36x = 3,368,434,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,434,352.31/62,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.62

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