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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.02, 85,555.22 and 39,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.02, 85,555.22 and 39,016.16 is: 53,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.02 : 85,555.22 = 39,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.02/85,555.22 = 39,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.02x = 85,555.22 × 39,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.02x = 3,338,036,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,036,152.36/62,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.31

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