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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.82, 85,776.72 and 39,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.82, 85,776.72 and 39,462.10 is: 54,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.82 : 85,776.72 = 39,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.82/85,776.72 = 39,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.82x = 85,776.72 × 39,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.82x = 3,384,929,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,929,502.31/62,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,493.84

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