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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.26, 85,806.57 and 39,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.26, 85,806.57 and 39,525.11 is: 54,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.26 : 85,806.57 = 39,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.26/85,806.57 = 39,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.26x = 85,806.57 × 39,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.26x = 3,391,514,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,514,641.60/62,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,527.48

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