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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.09, 85,864.23 and 39,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.09, 85,864.23 and 39,278.24 is: 54,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.09 : 85,864.23 = 39,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.09/85,864.23 = 39,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.09x = 85,864.23 × 39,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.09x = 3,372,595,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,595,404.03/62,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.64

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