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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.02, 85,553.84 and 39,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.02, 85,553.84 and 39,015.16 is: 53,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.02 : 85,553.84 = 39,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.02/85,553.84 = 39,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.02x = 85,553.84 × 39,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.02x = 3,337,896,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,896,756.21/62,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.93

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