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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.58, 86,105.15 and 39,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.58, 86,105.15 and 39,747.51 is: 54,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.58 : 86,105.15 = 39,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.58/86,105.15 = 39,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.58x = 86,105.15 × 39,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.58x = 3,422,465,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,465,372.78/62,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.15

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