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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.90, 86,685.82 and 39,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.90, 86,685.82 and 39,828.62 is: 54,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.90 : 86,685.82 = 39,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.90/86,685.82 = 39,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.90x = 86,685.82 × 39,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.90x = 3,452,576,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,576,584.17/62,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.55

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