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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.36, 85,576.77 and 39,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.36, 85,576.77 and 39,364.82 is: 54,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.36 : 85,576.77 = 39,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.36/85,576.77 = 39,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.36x = 85,576.77 × 39,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.36x = 3,368,714,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,714,147.23/62,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.38

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