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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.42, 86,178.60 and 39,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.42, 86,178.60 and 39,795.10 is: 54,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.42 : 86,178.60 = 39,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.42/86,178.60 = 39,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.42x = 86,178.60 × 39,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.42x = 3,429,485,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,485,789.41/62,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.52

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