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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.76, 86,065 and 39,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.76, 86,065 and 39,716.88 is: 54,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.76 : 86,065 = 39,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.76/86,065 = 39,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.76x = 86,065 × 39,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.76x = 3,418,233,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,233,277.20/62,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.64

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