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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.66, 85,825.00 and 39,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.66, 85,825.00 and 39,538.50 is: 54,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.66 : 85,825.00 = 39,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.66/85,825.00 = 39,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.66x = 85,825.00 × 39,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.66x = 3,393,391,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,391,490.08/62,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,545.91

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