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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.96, 85,854 and 39,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.96, 85,854 and 39,537.54 is: 54,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.96 : 85,854 = 39,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.96/85,854 = 39,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.96x = 85,854 × 39,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.96x = 3,394,455,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,455,959.16/62,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.65

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