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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.80, 85,647.36 and 39,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.80, 85,647.36 and 39,416.08 is: 54,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.80 : 85,647.36 = 39,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.80/85,647.36 = 39,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.80x = 85,647.36 × 39,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.80x = 3,375,883,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,883,193.55/62,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,364.85

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