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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.42, 86,097.90 and 39,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.42, 86,097.90 and 39,715.17 is: 54,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.42 : 86,097.90 = 39,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.42/86,097.90 = 39,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.42x = 86,097.90 × 39,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.42x = 3,419,392,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,392,735.14/62,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,812.52

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