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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.61, 85,575.74 and 39,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.61, 85,575.74 and 39,364.07 is: 54,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.61 : 85,575.74 = 39,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.61/85,575.74 = 39,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.61x = 85,575.74 × 39,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.61x = 3,368,609,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,609,222.84/62,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.34

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