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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.90, 86,167.06 and 39,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.90, 86,167.06 and 39,829.62 is: 54,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.90 : 86,167.06 = 39,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.90/86,167.06 = 39,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.90x = 86,167.06 × 39,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.90x = 3,432,001,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,001,239.81/62,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.99

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