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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.56, 85,814.82 and 39,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.56, 85,814.82 and 39,826.44 is: 54,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.56 : 85,814.82 = 39,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.56/85,814.82 = 39,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.56x = 85,814.82 × 39,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.56x = 3,417,698,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,698,779.84/62,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.83

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