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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.68, 85,568.64 and 39,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.68, 85,568.64 and 39,025.92 is: 53,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.68 : 85,568.64 = 39,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.68/85,568.64 = 39,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.68x = 85,568.64 × 39,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.68x = 3,339,394,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,394,899.15/62,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.83

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