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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.33, 86,725.89 and 39,864.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.33, 86,725.89 and 39,864.69 is: 55,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.33 : 86,725.89 = 39,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.33/86,725.89 = 39,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.33x = 86,725.89 × 39,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.33x = 3,457,300,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,300,719.82/62,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.11

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