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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.73, 85,889.52 and 39,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.73, 85,889.52 and 39,573.97 is: 54,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.73 : 85,889.52 = 39,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.73/85,889.52 = 39,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.73x = 85,889.52 × 39,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.73x = 3,398,989,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,989,287.79/62,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.39

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