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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.92, 86,178.08 and 39,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.92, 86,178.08 and 39,837.64 is: 54,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.92 : 86,178.08 = 39,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.92/86,178.08 = 39,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.92x = 86,178.08 × 39,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.92x = 3,433,131,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,131,326.93/62,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.02

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