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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.27, 85,956.44 and 39,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.27, 85,956.44 and 39,611.85 is: 54,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.27 : 85,956.44 = 39,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.27/85,956.44 = 39,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.27x = 85,956.44 × 39,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.27x = 3,404,893,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,893,409.75/62,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.13

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