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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.50, 85,832.60 and 39,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.50, 85,832.60 and 39,522.08 is: 54,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.50 : 85,832.60 = 39,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.50/85,832.60 = 39,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.50x = 85,832.60 × 39,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.50x = 3,392,282,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,282,257.03/62,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,549.27

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