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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.44, 85,744.74 and 39,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.44, 85,744.74 and 39,814.12 is: 54,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.44 : 85,744.74 = 39,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.44/85,744.74 = 39,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.44x = 85,744.74 × 39,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.44x = 3,413,851,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,851,367.73/62,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.63

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