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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.36, 85,575.39 and 39,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.36, 85,575.39 and 39,363.82 is: 54,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.36 : 85,575.39 = 39,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.36/85,575.39 = 39,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.36x = 85,575.39 × 39,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.36x = 3,368,574,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,574,248.39/62,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.00

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