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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.08, 86,096.27 and 39,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.08, 86,096.27 and 39,738.09 is: 54,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.08 : 86,096.27 = 39,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.08/86,096.27 = 39,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.08x = 86,096.27 × 39,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.08x = 3,421,301,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,301,524.60/62,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.61

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