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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.89, 86,678.92 and 39,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.89, 86,678.92 and 39,823.61 is: 54,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.89 : 86,678.92 = 39,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.89/86,678.92 = 39,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.89x = 86,678.92 × 39,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.89x = 3,451,867,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,867,505.30/62,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.65

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