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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.64, 85,830.05 and 39,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.64, 85,830.05 and 39,520.22 is: 54,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.64 : 85,830.05 = 39,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.64/85,830.05 = 39,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.64x = 85,830.05 × 39,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.64x = 3,392,022,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,022,261.01/62,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.71

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