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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.74, 86,234.21 and 39,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.74, 86,234.21 and 39,569.12 is: 54,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.74 : 86,234.21 = 39,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.74/86,234.21 = 39,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.74x = 86,234.21 × 39,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.74x = 3,412,211,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,211,821.34/62,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.11

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