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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.98, 86,421.84 and 39,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.98, 86,421.84 and 39,981.78 is: 55,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.98 : 86,421.84 = 39,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.98/86,421.84 = 39,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.98x = 86,421.84 × 39,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.98x = 3,455,298,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,298,994.08/62,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.48

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