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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.86, 85,576.08 and 39,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.86, 85,576.08 and 39,364.32 is: 54,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.86 : 85,576.08 = 39,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.86/85,576.08 = 39,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.86x = 85,576.08 × 39,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.86x = 3,368,644,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,644,197.47/62,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.69

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