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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.95, 85,834.62 and 39,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.95, 85,834.62 and 39,523.53 is: 54,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.95 : 85,834.62 = 39,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.95/85,834.62 = 39,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.95x = 85,834.62 × 39,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.95x = 3,392,487,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,487,178.61/62,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.29

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