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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.79, 85,647.36 and 39,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.79, 85,647.36 and 39,416.07 is: 54,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.79 : 85,647.36 = 39,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.79/85,647.36 = 39,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.79x = 85,647.36 × 39,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.79x = 3,375,882,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,882,337.08/62,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,364.84

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