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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.81, 85,837.16 and 39,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.81, 85,837.16 and 39,525.39 is: 54,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.81 : 85,837.16 = 39,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.81/85,837.16 = 39,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.81x = 85,837.16 × 39,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.81x = 3,392,747,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,747,225.49/62,190.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.84

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