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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.16, 86,118.30 and 39,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.16, 86,118.30 and 39,757.10 is: 54,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.16 : 86,118.30 = 39,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.16/86,118.30 = 39,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.16x = 86,118.30 × 39,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.16x = 3,423,813,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,813,434.34/62,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.33

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