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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.42, 86,102.04 and 39,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.42, 86,102.04 and 39,718.17 is: 54,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.42 : 86,102.04 = 39,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.42/86,102.04 = 39,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.42x = 86,102.04 × 39,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.42x = 3,419,815,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,815,462.07/62,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.66

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