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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.25, 86,057.87 and 39,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.25, 86,057.87 and 39,710.27 is: 54,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.25 : 86,057.87 = 39,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.25/86,057.87 = 39,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.25x = 86,057.87 × 39,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.25x = 3,417,381,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,381,253.32/62,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.22

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