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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.15, 86,168.04 and 39,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.15, 86,168.04 and 39,793.09 is: 54,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.15 : 86,168.04 = 39,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.15/86,168.04 = 39,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.15x = 86,168.04 × 39,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.15x = 3,428,892,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,892,570.84/62,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.04

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