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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.12, 85,883.56 and 39,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.12, 85,883.56 and 39,292.26 is: 54,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.12 : 85,883.56 = 39,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.12/85,883.56 = 39,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.12x = 85,883.56 × 39,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.12x = 3,374,559,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,559,169.25/62,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,227.98

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