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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.57, 85,874.95 and 39,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.57, 85,874.95 and 39,568.26 is: 54,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.57 : 85,874.95 = 39,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.57/85,874.95 = 39,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.57x = 85,874.95 × 39,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.57x = 3,397,922,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,922,151.25/62,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.00

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