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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.74, 85,724.96 and 39,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.74, 85,724.96 and 39,476.10 is: 54,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.74 : 85,724.96 = 39,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.74/85,724.96 = 39,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.74x = 85,724.96 × 39,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.74x = 3,384,086,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,086,896.08/62,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.73

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