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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.82, 85,663.86 and 39,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.82, 85,663.86 and 39,428.10 is: 54,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.82 : 85,663.86 = 39,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.82/85,663.86 = 39,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.82x = 85,663.86 × 39,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.82x = 3,377,563,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,563,238.47/62,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.38

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