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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.79, 85,648.74 and 39,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.79, 85,648.74 and 39,417.07 is: 54,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.79 : 85,648.74 = 39,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.79/85,648.74 = 39,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.79x = 85,648.74 × 39,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.79x = 3,376,022,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,022,379.99/62,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.22

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