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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.11, 85,880.79 and 39,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.11, 85,880.79 and 39,290.25 is: 54,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.11 : 85,880.79 = 39,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.11/85,880.79 = 39,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.11x = 85,880.79 × 39,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.11x = 3,374,277,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,277,709.30/62,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,225.20

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