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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.85, 86,080.75 and 39,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.85, 86,080.75 and 39,420.94 is: 54,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.85 : 86,080.75 = 39,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.85/86,080.75 = 39,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.85x = 86,080.75 × 39,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.85x = 3,393,383,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,383,627.20/62,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399.59

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