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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.60, 85,873.20 and 39,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.60, 85,873.20 and 39,284.74 is: 54,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.60 : 85,873.20 = 39,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.60/85,873.20 = 39,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.60x = 85,873.20 × 39,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.60x = 3,373,505,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,505,905.60/62,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,217.61

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