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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.53, 86,167.19 and 39,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.53, 86,167.19 and 39,792.47 is: 54,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.53 : 86,167.19 = 39,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.53/86,167.19 = 39,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.53x = 86,167.19 × 39,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.53x = 3,428,804,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,804,693.26/62,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,898.18

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