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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.20, 85,850.40 and 39,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.20, 85,850.40 and 39,524.80 is: 54,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.20 : 85,850.40 = 39,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.20/85,850.40 = 39,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.20x = 85,850.40 × 39,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.20x = 3,393,219,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,219,889.92/62,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,568.11

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