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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.16, 86,173.56 and 39,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.16, 86,173.56 and 39,797.10 is: 54,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.16 : 86,173.56 = 39,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.16/86,173.56 = 39,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.16x = 86,173.56 × 39,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.16x = 3,429,457,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,457,784.68/62,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.57

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