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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.54, 86,179.60 and 39,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.54, 86,179.60 and 39,801.46 is: 54,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.54 : 86,179.60 = 39,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.54/86,179.60 = 39,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.54x = 86,179.60 × 39,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.54x = 3,430,073,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,073,902.22/62,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.58

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