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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.88, 85,824.84 and 39,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.88, 85,824.84 and 39,516.45 is: 54,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.88 : 85,824.84 = 39,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.88/85,824.84 = 39,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.88x = 85,824.84 × 39,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.88x = 3,391,492,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,492,998.62/62,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.50

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