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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.03, 85,827.80 and 39,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.03, 85,827.80 and 39,518.60 is: 54,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.03 : 85,827.80 = 39,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.03/85,827.80 = 39,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.03x = 85,827.80 × 39,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.03x = 3,391,794,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,794,166.74/62,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.46

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