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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.40, 85,678.46 and 39,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.40, 85,678.46 and 39,437.08 is: 54,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.40 : 85,678.46 = 39,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.40/85,678.46 = 39,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.40x = 85,678.46 × 39,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.40x = 3,378,908,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,908,017.80/62,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.67

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