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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.16, 86,179.06 and 39,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.16, 86,179.06 and 39,801.12 is: 54,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.16 : 86,179.06 = 39,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.16/86,179.06 = 39,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.16x = 86,179.06 × 39,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.16x = 3,430,023,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,023,108.55/62,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.10

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