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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,447.08, 86,131.86 and 39,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,447.08, 86,131.86 and 39,763.72 is: 54,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,447.08 : 86,131.86 = 39,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,447.08/86,131.86 = 39,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,447.08x = 86,131.86 × 39,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,447.08x = 3,424,923,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,923,164.12/62,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,845.21

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