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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.54, 86,169.94 and 39,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.54, 86,169.94 and 39,794.46 is: 54,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.54 : 86,169.94 = 39,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.54/86,169.94 = 39,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.54x = 86,169.94 × 39,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.54x = 3,429,086,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,086,230.53/62,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,900.92

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