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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.08, 86,335.24 and 39,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.08, 86,335.24 and 39,885.84 is: 55,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.08 : 86,335.24 = 39,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.08/86,335.24 = 39,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.08x = 86,335.24 × 39,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.08x = 3,443,553,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,553,569.00/62,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.98

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