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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.93, 86,314.36 and 39,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.93, 86,314.36 and 39,870.70 is: 55,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.93 : 86,314.36 = 39,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.93/86,314.36 = 39,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.93x = 86,314.36 × 39,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.93x = 3,441,413,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,413,953.25/62,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,030.11

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