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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.78, 85,756.01 and 39,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.78, 85,756.01 and 39,447.07 is: 54,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.78 : 85,756.01 = 39,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.78/85,756.01 = 39,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.78x = 85,756.01 × 39,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.78x = 3,382,823,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,823,329.39/62,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.12

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