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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.04, 85,974.23 and 39,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.04, 85,974.23 and 39,608.38 is: 54,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.04 : 85,974.23 = 39,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.04/85,974.23 = 39,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.04x = 85,974.23 × 39,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.04x = 3,405,300,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,300,178.54/62,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665.82

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