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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.92, 85,929.05 and 39,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.92, 85,929.05 and 39,607.65 is: 54,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.92 : 85,929.05 = 39,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.92/85,929.05 = 39,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.92x = 85,929.05 × 39,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.92x = 3,403,447,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,447,836.25/62,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.23

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