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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.25, 86,059.25 and 39,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.25, 86,059.25 and 39,711.27 is: 54,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.25 : 86,059.25 = 39,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.25/86,059.25 = 39,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.25x = 86,059.25 × 39,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.25x = 3,417,522,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,522,112.75/62,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.60

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