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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.06, 86,324.20 and 39,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.06, 86,324.20 and 39,877.84 is: 55,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.06 : 86,324.20 = 39,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.06/86,324.20 = 39,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.06x = 86,324.20 × 39,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.06x = 3,442,422,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,422,635.73/62,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039.96

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