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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.13, 85,820.14 and 39,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.13, 85,820.14 and 39,534.97 is: 54,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.13 : 85,820.14 = 39,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.13/85,820.14 = 39,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.13x = 85,820.14 × 39,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.13x = 3,392,896,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,896,462.62/62,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.05

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