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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.10, 85,834.80 and 39,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.10, 85,834.80 and 39,523.68 is: 54,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.10 : 85,834.80 = 39,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.10/85,834.80 = 39,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.10x = 85,834.80 × 39,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.10x = 3,392,507,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,507,168.06/62,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.48

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