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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.04, 85,838.88 and 39,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.04, 85,838.88 and 39,526.62 is: 54,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.04 : 85,838.88 = 39,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.04/85,838.88 = 39,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.04x = 85,838.88 × 39,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.04x = 3,392,920,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,920,790.99/62,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.55

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