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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.93, 86,312.98 and 39,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.93, 86,312.98 and 39,869.70 is: 55,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.93 : 86,312.98 = 39,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.93/86,312.98 = 39,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.93x = 86,312.98 × 39,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.93x = 3,441,272,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,272,344.87/62,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.73

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