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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.84, 85,957.86 and 39,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.84, 85,957.86 and 39,007.02 is: 53,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.84 : 85,957.86 = 39,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.84/85,957.86 = 39,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.84x = 85,957.86 × 39,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.84x = 3,352,959,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,959,729.87/62,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.00

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