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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.77, 86,314.14 and 39,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.77, 86,314.14 and 39,870.54 is: 55,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.77 : 86,314.14 = 39,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.77/86,314.14 = 39,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.77x = 86,314.14 × 39,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.77x = 3,441,391,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,391,371.44/62,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.89

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