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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.23, 86,238.88 and 39,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.23, 86,238.88 and 39,849.57 is: 54,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.23 : 86,238.88 = 39,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.23/86,238.88 = 39,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.23x = 86,238.88 × 39,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.23x = 3,436,582,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,582,185.66/62,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.22

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