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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.17, 85,827.97 and 39,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.17, 85,827.97 and 39,518.72 is: 54,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.17 : 85,827.97 = 39,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.17/85,827.97 = 39,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.17x = 85,827.97 × 39,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.17x = 3,391,811,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,811,456.71/62,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.61

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