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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.07, 85,874.25 and 39,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.07, 85,874.25 and 39,567.76 is: 54,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.07 : 85,874.25 = 39,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.07/85,874.25 = 39,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.07x = 85,874.25 × 39,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.07x = 3,397,851,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,851,647.87/62,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.30

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