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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.92, 85,681.38 and 39,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.92, 85,681.38 and 39,723.88 is: 54,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.92 : 85,681.38 = 39,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.92/85,681.38 = 39,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.92x = 85,681.38 × 39,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.92x = 3,403,596,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,596,857.35/62,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.53

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