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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.04, 85,837.50 and 39,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.04, 85,837.50 and 39,525.62 is: 54,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.04 : 85,837.50 = 39,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.04/85,837.50 = 39,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.04x = 85,837.50 × 39,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.04x = 3,392,779,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,779,977.56/62,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.16

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