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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.40, 86,174.64 and 39,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.40, 86,174.64 and 39,835.12 is: 54,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.40 : 86,174.64 = 39,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.40/86,174.64 = 39,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.40x = 86,174.64 × 39,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.40x = 3,432,777,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,777,125.36/62,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,920.57

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