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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.42, 86,099.28 and 39,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.42, 86,099.28 and 39,716.17 is: 54,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.42 : 86,099.28 = 39,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.42/86,099.28 = 39,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.42x = 86,099.28 × 39,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.42x = 3,419,533,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,533,641.36/62,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,813.90

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