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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.39, 86,080.14 and 39,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.39, 86,080.14 and 39,726.41 is: 54,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.39 : 86,080.14 = 39,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.39/86,080.14 = 39,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.39x = 86,080.14 × 39,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.39x = 3,419,654,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,654,934.50/62,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840.49

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