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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.32, 85,769.13 and 39,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.32, 85,769.13 and 39,456.60 is: 54,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.32 : 85,769.13 = 39,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.32/85,769.13 = 39,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.32x = 85,769.13 × 39,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.32x = 3,384,158,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,158,254.76/62,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,486.25

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