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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.74, 85,726.34 and 39,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.74, 85,726.34 and 39,477.10 is: 54,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.74 : 85,726.34 = 39,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.74/85,726.34 = 39,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.74x = 85,726.34 × 39,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.74x = 3,384,227,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,227,296.81/62,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,486.11

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