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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.43, 85,880.88 and 39,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.43, 85,880.88 and 39,557.01 is: 54,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.43 : 85,880.88 = 39,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.43/85,880.88 = 39,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.43x = 85,880.88 × 39,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.43x = 3,397,190,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,190,828.97/62,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.53

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